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Abolitionist and anti-slavery organizations

  • 1775 First American abolition society founded 

  • 1784 Suicides as protest revive abolitionist group 

  • 1793 Province limits slave trade, moves to end slavery 

  • 1794 U.S. abolition groups connect and convene 

  • 1796 African American mutual aid group founded 

  • 1810 David Ruggles: Marshals support for freedom seekers 

  • 1816 Unsung heroines play key movement roles 

  • 1816 "Fantasy" scheme to preserve U.S. slavery launched 

  • 1817-1819 Anti-slavery papers are movement pioneers 

  • 1826 New group fosters Black abolitionist movement 

  • 1826 John Greenleaf Whittier: Abolitionist poet, editor 

  • 1830 Abolitionists lead church desegregation effort 

  • 1831 Flagship anti-slavery paper is launched 

  • 1832 Black women form female anti-slavery society 

  • 1832 Regional anti-slavery society birthed in Boston

  • 1832 Maria W. Stewart: Militant abolitionist, women's rights champion 

  • 1833 Emiliano Mundrucu: Challenges racism in court 

  • 1833 Female anti-slavery groups proliferate 

  • 1833 Abolition group is rare for being racially integrated 

  • 1833 Lydia Maria Child: Abolitionist and rights advocate

  • 1833 Youth choirs part of vibrant anti-slavery culture

  • 1834 Mill workers support enslaved cotton pickers 

  • 1834 New songs help inspire anti-slavery activism

  • 1834 White mobs riot, rampage in two cities

  • 1835 Activists foil kidnappers, help fugitives to freedom 

  • 1835 Abolitionist women run gauntlet of Boston mob 

  • 1836 Abolitionist women gain freedom for enslaved girl 

  • 1836 Black women free two who fled bondage 

  • 1837 Wendell Phillips: Powerful voice for abolition 

  • 1837 Planter's daughters campaign for abolition, women's rights 

  • 1837 First college for Black students founded 

  • 1838 Mob torches hall after attacking abolitionists 

  • 1838 Abolitionists demand Congress restore free debate on slavery 

  • 1839 Women's role is key issue in anti-slavery society split 

  • 1839-1858 Gift sales raise thousands for anti-slavery cause 

  • 1840 Liberty Party aims to advance abolition through ballot box 

  • 1842 Campaign prevents escapee's return to bondage 

  • 1842 Sarah Parker Remond: Activist for human rights, women's suffrage 

  • 1845 Frances Ellen Watkins: Poet, anti-slavery activist 

  • 1847 The North Star: Voice of Black abolitionism debuts 

  • 1847 Sloop captain carries fugitives to freedom 

  • 1847 The Crafts: Tireless speakers against slavery after daring escape 

  • 1850-1860 Underground Railroad helps thousands secure freedom 

  • 1850 Abolitionist Nancy Gardner Prince publishes autobiography 

  • 1850 Martin Delany: Abolitionist leader champions Black self-reliance 

  • 1851 Challenges to Fugitive Slave Act fire movement 

  • 1860 Wide Awake: The movement that helps Lincoln win 


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