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FREEDOM SUITS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

Committed to sharing the stories of the St. Louis freedom suits and the long Black freedom struggle in the United States.

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The study of past events, particularly in human affairs.

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BRONZE PLAQUE HONORS COUNTLESS ENSLAVED BLACK AMERICANS INHUMANELY TRAFFICKED BY SLAVE TRADER BERNARD LYNCH

18 Mar 202618 Mar 2026
It is almost certain that few people who have walked this earth have been more callous, soulless, or greedy, than the infamous slave trader Bernard Lynch. Just this past Wednesday,…
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HAPPY 150TH BIRTHDAY DR. CARTER G. WOODSON

15 Feb 202615 Feb 2026
HAPPY 150TH BIRTHDAY DR. CARTER G. WOODSON, FATHER OF BLACK HISTORY AND CREATOR OF BLACK HISTORY WEEK IN 1926!! Freedom Plaza, now a site on the National Underground Railroad Network to…
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Particularly Relevant

4 Jul 20254 Jul 2025
On this day, we remember Nina Simone's famous quote about "freedom." "I'll tell you what freedom is to me: No fear!" This quote encapsulates her view that true freedom is…
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Freedom Plaza Added to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom

8 May 202512 May 2025
Freedom Plaza, which honors the hundreds of enslaved men, women, and children who sued for their freedom in antebellum St. Louis, has been recognized as an important addition to the…
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The Hashtag #HandsOff Serves as a Unifying Force

3 May 20258 May 2025
The underlying purpose of this Foundation is as stated on our homepage: "Committed to sharing the stories of the St. Louis freedom suits and the long Black freedom struggle in…
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Lesson Plan: Dred and Harriet Scott in Context

19 Mar 202525 Aug 2025
This lesson plan helps teachers contextualize the Dred Scott decision by exploring a variety of freedom suits brought by other enslaved Black people in St. Louis during the first half…
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Rescuing History: Rediscovering the St. Louis Freedom Suits

4 Jul 202424 Aug 2025
PRESIDENT’S NOTE It was almost eight years into my service of helping Judge Mason make the Freedom Suits Memorial a reality that I learned the amazing back story about how…
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We Must Remember

16 Jun 202416 Jun 2024
Fredrick Douglass’ speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” remains a relevant lamentation. The presence of the Freedom Suits Memorial stands as another acknowledgement and reminder of…
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St. Louis Bar Foundation’s Gala honors Lynne Jackson, Spirit of Justice Award Recipient

22 Jan 202424 Aug 2025
As a current board member of the St. Louis Bar Foundation, it is my privilege to share with you that Lynne M. Jackson, the great-great granddaughter of Dred and Harriet Scott will…
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Our Inaugural Year

21 Jun 202328 Jan 2024
All the members of the Freedom Suits Memorial Foundation Board of Directors are very excited about our launching a website to begin what we realize will be an ambitious educational…

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Freedom Suits Memorial Foundation
100 N. 4th Street
Suite 900
St. Louis, Missouri 63102
United States
stlfreedomsuits@gmail.com
  • Community
  • Contact Us
  • Cultural Humanities: Art, Music, Literature, Photography
  • Donate
  • Freedom and Slavery in American Art
  • Freedom Statutes and Laws
  • Judges
  • Lawyers
  • Our Generous Donors
  • Recommended Movies and VODs
  • Recommended Reading
  • About Our Foundation
  • Meet Our Board
  • The Freedom Suits
    • Educational Resources
    • Rescuing History: Rediscovering the St. Louis Freedom Suits
  • Freedom Suit Plaintiffs: Profiles in Courage
  • The Memorial
    • Elements of Freedom Plaza
  • BRONZE PLAQUE HONORS COUNTLESS ENSLAVED BLACK AMERICANS INHUMANELY TRAFFICKED BY SLAVE TRADER BERNARD LYNCH
  • HAPPY 150TH BIRTHDAY DR. CARTER G. WOODSON
  • ANOTHER FIRST IN REMEMBERING AND HONORING THE ST. LOUIS FREEDOM SUITS PLAINTIFFS – OUR ANNUAL REPORT
  • Particularly Relevant
  • Freedom Plaza Added to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom

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