jan 1, 1833 - American Anti-Slavery Society
Description:
An abolitionist society founded by William Lloyd Garrison and Arthur Tappan. Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave, was a key leader of this society who often spoke at its meetings. William Wells Brown was also a freed slave who often spoke at meetings. By 1838, the society had 1,350 local chapters with around 250,000 members.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1833
Now
~ 193 years ago