Jan 19, 1856: Brought to California as a slave, LA pioneer Biddy Mason petitioned for her freedom along with the freedom for her family. Judge Hayes granted their freedom #OTD. Court case via Black Past Online: https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/mason-v-smith-bridget-biddy-mason-case-1856/ #LosAngeles #BiddyMason

Dec 1–4: "The Story of Biddy Mason" play will be performed at UCI's Experimental Media Performance Lab. https://www.arts.uci.edu/event/story-biddy-mason #BiddyMason #LAThtr

Nov 28, 1866: Biddy Mason finalized the purchase of her property between Broadway and Spring Streets in #DTLA. The deed (online via NHMLA: https://collections.nhm.org/seaver-center/imagedisplay.php?irn=13207&reftable=ecatalogue&refirn=556008) is embedded in the timeline in #BiddyMason Memorial Park (located here -> https://goo.gl/maps/XmZgDPWzuctU62kz6).