sep 16, 1758 - Philadelphia: Quakers Prohibit Slavery (1758)

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"At the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, the Society of Friends (Quakers) forbids its members from owning slaves or participating in the slave trade.

Quakers continue to play an active role in the abolition movement."

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https://www.nationalgeographic.org/interactive/slavery-united-states/

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