abolitionism
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Cassius Marcellus Clay’s outspoken abolitionism put his life at constant risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
Some lawmakers, like Cash, have roots in conservative religious communities that embrace abolitionism or experience working with aligned groups.
From Slate ● Nov. 21, 2025
Kenneth, who is the great-great-great-grandson of Frederick Douglass, added "We taught the students today that Frederick wasn't much older than they are now when he started his career in abolitionism and activism."
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2024
It’s the same impulse that supported 19th century abolitionism and reconstruction after the Civil War.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2023
It had been said that abolitionism was "quackery," only four years old.
From Discussion on American Slavery by Breckinridge, Rev. Robert J.
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