# #OTD in 1777: Vermont Becomes First U.S. Territory to Ban Slavery

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Podcast: [AURN News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/aurn-news-6447418)
Published: 2026-07-02T16:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://aurn.com/on-this-day-1777-vermont-first-ban-slavery/
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On July 2, 1777, Vermont became the first U.S. territory to ban slavery, setting a precedent that challenged the nation's founding contradictions.

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