On this date, a Black enslaved woman was acquitted of sorcery during the infamous Salem Witch Trials in colonial Massachusetts. While many were accused and convicted of witchcraft during this period, her acquittal was notable, as the trials disproportionately targeted marginalized groups, including enslaved people and women.
This event stands in contrast to the fate of Tituba, another enslaved woman of African or Indigenous descent, who was one of the first accused in Salem. Tituba was imprisoned but survived, while many others were executed.
The Salem Witch Trials remain a dark chapter in American history, reflecting mass hysteria, racial and social prejudices, and the dangers of unfounded accusations.
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