I Am An Abolitionist

What is an abolitionist ? 1.One who works to abolish schools. 2.One who works to abolish fat. 3.One who works to abolish slavery.

If you selected choice # 3 You are correct!!!! An abolitionist is someone who works to abolish slavery.

What do you know about the Abolitionist Movement ? Okay, check this out.

Facts on the Abolitionist Movement Most abolitionists were white. Quakers were the first to speak out against slavery. Most abolitionists lived in New England. Free African Americans joined the movement. Former enslaved African Americans joined. They worked to bring an end to slavery by publicizing its evils.

More facts Through their newspapers, books, and speaking tours, they worked to influence public opinion against slavery. Dec. 4, 1833 the American Anti-Slavery Society (AASS) met in Philadelphia. They met for 3 days and developed a plan of action.

The AASS called for immediate abolition of slavery and the elevation of the condition of African Americans.

More facts……..… Important Abolitionists William Lloyd Garrison James Forten Frederick Douglass Sojurner Truth Angelina and Sarah Grimke Harriet Tubman Harriet Beecher Stowe

More Abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier Elijah P. Lovejoy Okay, Okay…..I’ll stop with the list. Let’s focus on 3 individuals from the list.

William Lloyd Garrison Joined the abolitionist movement at the age of 25. He fought against slavery for 35 years. Published his anti-slavery newspaper “Liberator” for 20 years. He called for the immediate end to slavery.

Garrison continued… He was one of the most controversial and outspoken leaders of the movement. Next, Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass Born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey. Taught to read and write by his slave masters mistress. Escaped slavery at the age of 20. Became one of the most important African American leaders of his time. Published an anti-slavery newspaper called The North Star.

Douglass continued….. His public speaking skills impressed the AASS so, that they asked him to give regular lectures. He called for justice for all oppressed people regardless of their race, nationally, or sex. Instrumental in the changing of the U.S. government policy on allowing African Americans into the armed forces during the Civil War. Thirdly, the Grimke Sisters

Angelina and Sarah Grimke Born into a wealthy slaveholding family in Charleston, SC. Rejected their parents’ view of slavery and moved North to support the abolition movement. They became the first female members of the AASS. They were criticized for their willingness to speak out against slavery by people who believed women should not speak out in public.

Angelina and Sarah continued.. In 1836, Angelina wrote the “Appeal to Christian Women of the South, ” it was her attempt to bring other women into the movement. Also in 1836, Sarah wrote the “An Epistle to the Clergy of the Southern States.” Their powerful works had a huge impact on the South because it was the first time such works had been written by southerners for southerners.

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It is enough for me…..that every yoke is broken, and every bondmen is set free. William Lloyd Garrison 1865

Works Cited Middleton, Stephen and Stokes,Charlotte. The African American Experience: A History. Globe Fearon, Inc.:New Jersey