Founder of American Abolitionism

Founder of American AbolitionismConstant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 831, Segment 1

Jan 18, 2021 • 31m

Anthony Benezet was not only a founder of Atlantic abolitionism, he fought for the rights of Native Americans and the education of girls. His Quaker background and his research on Africa informed his activism. Guest: Maurice Jackson, Associate Professor of History at Georgetown University, and author of "Let This Voice be Heard: Anthony Benezet, Father of Atlantic Abolitionism"

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