Speaker or author: Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884
Newspaper or publication: National Anti-Slavery Standard
The speaker notes that "...man cannot inflict upon his fellow-man a greater crime than to enslave him, for by so doing he not only injures his fellow-man, but himself." Emphasis is placed on the horrors of slavery and its contradiction to the ideals of Christianity.
Description of file(s): PDF 8 page, 2,694 word document (text and images)
Date published: 1856-05-08
Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century
Keywords: children; Dr. Nehemiah Adams; education; injustice; New York Anti-Slavery Society; riot; students
People: Adams, Dr. Nehemiah
Organization: New York Anti-Slavery Society
Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches