emancipate

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On one hand, Ward has clearly provided his subject with agency; “ ‘The Freedman’ is a commentary on the idea of Black peoples’ own role in emancipating themselves,” said Ms. Poole, of the statue’s myriad readings.

From New York Times

There are also exceptions for emancipated youth, or those who have been determined to be a “mature minor” by a health care provider, according to the Northwest Justice Project.

From Seattle Times

But the reality is that even emancipated minors can “run into roadblocks,” Pillar said.

From Seattle Times

"When you have lived such an intense, emancipating and moving electoral process you have to give your all for this heroic and dignified people who deserve the greatest possible happiness."

From Reuters

Duhigg also pointed to the racist roots of the policy to disenfranchise people with felony convictions, which originally targeted newly emancipated Black people in the late 1800s.

From Seattle Times