Elements of Freedom
I. Freedom from Bondage
A. Abolitionism and the Underground Railroad
B. Abolitionists in Michigan
II. Political Freedom
A. Voting Rights
B. Access to Political Parties
C. Access to Public Office
D. Civil Rights Activists
III. Economic Freedom
A. Employment Opportunities
B. Access to Capital/Business Ownership
IV. Social Freedom
A. Access to Public Facilities
B. Discriminatory Patterns in Housing/Mortgages
V. Educational Freedom
A. Disparities in Educational Opportunities
VI. Freedom and the Law
A. Access to the Legal System
B. Court Challenges to Discrimination
C. Fair Pay and Advancement/Workplace Discrimination
D. Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice