In 1656, Elizabeth Key Grinstead became the first colored woman to win a freedom suit in an English colony. Years later, her descendant is one of the biggest names in Hollywood: Johnny Depp
- Posted on September 22, 2026
- By The Times of India
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In 1656, Elizabeth Key Grinstead became the first colored woman to win a freedom suit in an English colony. Years later, her descendant is one of the biggest names in Hollywood: Johnny Depp
Over 400 years ago, Elizabeth Key Grinstead became a pioneering figure in history. She became one of the first mixed-race people to sue for freedom in the American Colonies and emerge victorious.
