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One of the states where the slavery lasted longest.
See history of slaves in America.
there is no slavery in massachusetts
Massachusetts prohibited slavery in 1780
Slavery in Massachusetts was created in 1854.
Georgia was the last colony to legalize slavery in 1798!
rugged and it was based on slavery and war.
By the late 1700s, slavery was illegal in all Northern states, including states like Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. This was mainly due to the growth of the abolitionist movement and changing attitudes towards slavery in these regions.
Massachusetts was the first U.S. state to abolish slavery, in a 1783 judicial interpretation of its 1780 constitution.
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Massachusetts was one of the first states to abolish slavery in the 1780s through court decisions and legislation. The state played a significant role in the abolitionist movement, with prominent figures like William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass advocating for the abolition of slavery. Massachusetts also provided support for runaway slaves through the Underground Railroad.
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