noun
- former slaves who have been emancipated or freed from bondage
Usage: historical; plural of freedman
Examples
- After the Civil War, many freedmen sought education and employment opportunities.
- The Freedmen’s Bureau was established to help former slaves transition to freedom.
- Freedmen faced significant challenges in establishing new lives after emancipation.
- Many freedmen remained in the South to work as sharecroppers.
- The rights of freedmen were protected by the Fourteenth Amendment.
- Freedmen often struggled to reunite with family members separated during slavery.