african american abolitionists

Provides over twenty articles from the era of slavery in which slaves and abolitionists discuss the experience of fleeing slavery, the perils and punishments of trying to escape, efforts to assist runaways, and obstacles to freedom.

A simple biography of the former slave who spent most of her adult life as a speaker against slavery and supporter of women's rights.

A biography of the man who, after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer, and leader in the abolitionist movement in the nineteenth century.

A brief biography of former slave and women's activist, Sojourner Truth that chronicles her childhood, eventual freedom, and efforts to help former slaves and women.

A biography of the man who, after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer, and leader in the abolitionist movement in the nineteenth century.

A brief biography of the northern slave who after gaining her freedom became the first African-American woman to give antislavery lectures in the United States.

An autobiographical account by the runaway slave Frederick Douglass that chronicles his experiences with his owners and overseers, and discusses how slavery affected both slaves and slaveholders.

A biographical history of influential African American pioneers and freedom fighters in the Midwest, including Sara Jane Woodson, Peter Clark, and Dred Scott.

A biography of the former slave who became America's leading proponent for freedom and equality in the nineteenth century.