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Speaker or author: Garnet, Henry Highland, 1815-1882

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

Overview of speech regarding the participation of the Church in the continuation of slavery. The speaker said that the Church not only makes excuses for slavery, but condones it.

Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 291 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1859

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: Christianity; Church; humanity; liberty; property

Organization: Evangelical Association of Ohio

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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