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Abolitionism in the 18th and 19th Centuries

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 17:36:34 +0000

The truth, self-evident, that all men are created equal, has not always been so self-evident for many humans

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 20:29:51 +0000

Amos Lawrence backed abolitionist pioneers in the town that bears his name. On May 24, 1854, Anthony Burns,

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 18:27:59 +0000

Cane sugar was the source of oppression and bitter opposition before cotton became the symbol of American slavery.

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 19:27:04 +0000

The worldwide movement against slavery (still not entirely eliminated) can be seen as a coming of age for

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:47:11 +0000

Garrison considered himself a pacifist, a believer in the power of truth to undo the wickedness of slavery

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 19:06:26 +0000

After the Civil War, Rose Herera wanted more than freedom – she wanted justice. Early in 1865, in

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 11 Aug 2019 17:32:04 +0000

What were the links between abolition and imperialism in East Africa? Originally published by Newberry Digital Collections for

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 17:33:12 +0000

April 1865 marked the beginning of a new battle for American abolitionists. On the same morning that Abraham

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 18:39:46 +0000

From the mid-18th century, Africans and people of African descent – many of them former slaves – began