Speaker or author: Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884
Newspaper or publication: National Anti-Slavery Standard
Lengthy speech regarding the injustices of slavery. The speaker noted that even though he is of mixed blood (his father, a slave-owner), he has known the cruelties and injustices of slavery. He called for an end to this system of human abuse.
Description of file(s): PDF 11 page, 2,981 word document (text and images)
Date published: 1854-10-23
Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century
Keywords: Africa; Christianity; Congress; Constitution; England; freedom; history; liberty; Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society; prejudice; slave trade; Wendell Phillips
People: Phillips, Wendell
Organization: Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society
Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches