Examples of freedman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wealthy men like Vedius Pollio, a cruel freedman of the first century B.C., raised them in ponds for the table—though Pollio’s eels were not solely meant for consumption. — James Romm, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2021 Having first modeled an idealized, kneeling figure from his own white body, Ball was persuaded to rework the pose based on a photograph of an actual freedman named Archer Alexander. — Jonathan W. White, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2020 When plantation heirs tried to reclaim the land, freedmen forcefully resisted. — Daniel R. Mandell, Time, 7 Apr. 2020 The historically black school had been established for the education of freedmen at the end of the Civil War. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2020 Unfortunately, freedmen were disappointed as federal officials moved reluctantly to enforce Johnson’s policies. — Daniel R. Mandell, Time, 7 Apr. 2020 According to the Texas State Historical Association online, two instances of violence against the Wilsons in 1867 may have led to the creation of their freedman’s town outside Seguin. — Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com, 12 Jan. 2020 Republican coalitions, during any period of the party’s success, have always included some groups that were plainly outsiders: black freedmen in the 1870s, Mormons in the Progressive era, Cuban refugees in the 1980s. — Dan Mclaughlin, National Review, 25 Nov. 2019 The community, founded as a freedman’s town in 1871, is rich in history. — Jane Stueckemann, Houston Chronicle, 2 Aug. 2019

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