Resistance to American slavery was as old a slavery itself. Whether active or passive, violent or non-violent enslaved people opposed slavery in many ways. For nearly three centuries, slavery shaped the economy and lifestyle of all Americans. Both the institution and the resistance to it are vital to know in order to understand the present.
Check out the display in the library for some great reads on the Abolitionist Movement.
Or read more about the local connection to this influential movement here.
Or read more about the local connection to this influential movement here.
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