William Lloyd Garrison
Sull'autore
William Lloyd Garrison was a prominent American abolitionist, journalist, and social reformer, best known for his staunch advocacy for the immediate emancipation of all enslaved people. He founded the anti-slavery newspaper The Liberator in 1831, which became a vital platform for abolitionist ideas. Garrison's impassioned writings and speeches galvanized public support for the abolitionist movement, making him a central figure in the fight against slavery in the United States. His philosophy was deeply rooted in moral principles, emphasizing the need for justice and equality for all individuals, regardless of race.
Nazionalità
Americano
Data di nascita
December 10, 1805
Luogo di nascita
Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA
Data di morte
May 24, 1879
Influenzato da
Influenzato
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Sojourner Truth
Henry Highland Garnet
Frederick Douglass
Parker Pillsbury
Archibald H. Grimke
Cassius Marcellus Clay
Harriet Tubman
John B. (John Bartholomew) Gough
Moncure Daniel Conway
Amos Dresser
Amos Augustus Phelps
Lydia Maria Child
Adin Ballou
Horace Greeley
Oswald Garrison Villard
Angelina Emily Grimké
James Gillespie Birney
William Cooper Nell
Gerrit Smith
Wendell Phillips Garrison
Jermain Wesley Loguen
Ezra Hervey Heywood
David Walker
Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society