1794 Black churches become hubs of activism 

1796 African American mutual aid group founded 

1811 Lewis Hayden: Leading abolitionist, state politician 

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

1822 Thirty-six hanged after foiled revolt 

1825 March Haynes: Freedom guide, key Union spy 

1826 New group fosters Black abolitionist movement 

1829 Walker's Appeal: A rallying cry for Black Americans 

1832 Regional anti-slavery society birthed in Boston 

1834 White mobs riot, rampage in two cities 

1841 First history of Black people in U.S. published 

1854 Court case boosts anti-slavery sentiment 

1860 Boston mob disrupts meeting to honor John Brown 

1862 Lincoln to Black leaders: "Your people should live elsewhere" 

1862 Clergymen push for freedom edict 

1862 Lincoln declares freedom for all 

1863 Lincoln issues Final Emancipation Proclamation 

1863 Abraham Galloway: Militant activist, Union spy, civil rights leader 

1863 Anti-Black racism fuels deadly draft riots 

1865 March honors fallen Union war captives 

1865 KKK founded; will boast over 500,000 New England members in 1920s