Summary[]
An American slave who sued for, and won, his freedom.
Exact Definition[]
An American slave who sued for, and won, his freedom in Massachusetts by using the deceleration that "all men to be born free and equal".
Importance[]
Important because it was a case credited to abolishing slavery in Massachusetts.
Additional Information[]
Anything else--supplemental info, memory pegs, etc.
case won in 1781, if you're trying to remember it with a name game, try thinking of how Quock Walker 'walked' away from slavery, thanking the 'quak'ers.