emancipation

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, Northern states began gradual emancipation, making slavery a sectional institution dividing North from South.

From The Wall Street Journal

The endorsement was a consequence of her emancipation: She likely would’ve stayed out of the race if she were still in leadership.

From Los Angeles Times

Eighty years later, when Abraham Lincoln confronted the issue of emancipation, he also faced the realist argument.

From Scientific American

The fruit was once a symbol of self-sufficiency among southern African Americans who grew and sold watermelons after emancipation, but it was later used as a disparaging symbol.

From BBC

“So it was a moment when women emerged to be warriors because they needed to affirm their desire of emancipation, freedom and liberty,” Mr. Rabanne said.

From Washington Post