Denison v Tucker (1807)
A family of slaves petitioned the Supreme Court of the Territory of Michigan for their freedom and were denied a writ of habeas corpus by...
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The Matter of Richard Pattinson (1807)
Judge Woodward decided in the matter of Richard Pattinson that the Michigan Territory was not bound to return his slaves, Joseph and Jane...
US Fugitive Slave Law of 1817 - not passed
Slave owners continued to push for increased property rights protections in the case of fugitive slaves. Two unsuccessful attempts were...
Act to Regulate Blacks and Mulattoes (1827)
This law was a thinly veiled attempt to control the civil liberties of blacks entering and residing in Michigan. Infrequently or...
Michigan Constitution (1835)
Before becoming a state, Michigan a Territory under governance of the Northwest Ordinance, had outlawed slavery but assured no civil...
Detroit City School Inspectors establish School District #8 (1839)
A segregated district without funding for teacher or operations or maintenance, till 1841. Founded by Detroit’s Second Baptist Church in...
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