Frederick Douglass: From Slavery to Statesman
Born into slavery, Douglass became an eloquent spokesperson for both black's and women's rights. During and after the Ci... MoreFrederick Douglass: From Slavery to Statesman
John Brown: Putting Actions Above Words
John Brown joined the side of "free-staters" in the conflict in the Kansas Territory, fighting to have Kansas enter the ... MoreJohn Brown: Putting Actions Above Words
Sojourner Truth: Speaking Up for Freedom
Sojourner Truth lived a truly remarkable life. She had the ear of President Abraham Lincoln and fellow abolitionists Fre... MoreSojourner Truth: Speaking Up for Freedom
William Lloyd Garrison: A Radical Voice Against Slavery
With the founding of his own newspaper, Garrison used the paper and his association with other abolitionists to advocate... MoreWilliam Lloyd Garrison: A Radical Voice Against Slavery
Harriet Beecher Stowe: The Voice of Humanity in White America
Following the passage of a law that made it a crime to aid in the escape of slaves, Stowe lent her actions and her words... MoreHarriet Beecher Stowe: The Voice of Humanity in White America
Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman served as an abolitionist, emancipator of slaves, military spy, and advocate for women's rights. Tubman h... MoreHarriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad
