On June 25, 1773, a group of enslaved African Americans in Massachusetts submitted a petition to the colonial government, seeking emancipation. They argued that their natural rights were being violated under British rule. Although the Massachusetts legislature passed a bill to end slavery, the governor vetoed it, and the legislature lacked the votes to override the veto. This early act of resistance highlighted the growing demand for Black freedom during the American Revolution. New Pittsburgh Courier
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