Eliza Winston’s 1860 freedom case highlights how slavery in Minnesota was sustained by economic incentives, with echoes in today’s deportation debates - buff.ly/TYh4TeB

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Eliza Winston made history in 1860—the first enslaved person to win freedom in a Minnesota courtroom. Hennepin History Museum’s new exhibit, Winston: A Woman’s Fight for Freedom in Minnesota, explores her legacy with rare records and new art. Info/Story: buff.ly/obbgMOI
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