American abolitionists (fl. 1829-1865) were those who worked to abolish slavery to free the slaves. Among others:
David Walker wrote “An Appeal to the Coloured People of the World” (1829) three years after the death of Thomas Jefferson, arguing against his racist ideas: “I say, that unless we refute Mr. Jefferson’s arguments respecting us, we will only establish them.” Walker said whites were keeping blacks down by denying them education and pushing a twisted, racist form of Christianity. Walker called for civil rights organizations, black self-help and the violent overthrow of slavery. The “Appeal” was a guiding star for many blacks. It even radicalized whites.
Nat Turner led a slave uprising in south-eastern Virginia. He went from farm to farm killing whites, freeing slaves and gathering men to his cause. It left 60 whites and 100 blacks dead. Whites killed another 250 blacks in the violent crackdown that followed. Ended…
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Living in Anglo-America 