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Wilberforce argued for the elimination of the slave trade in his first significant address in Parliament. In the British Empire, his unrelenting advocacy helped the Slave Trade Act of 1807. It had also helped Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 pass. -
After the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 went into force, slaves in the majority of British territories were set free. Even though it mandated an apprenticeship term in the interim, it was a major step for worldwide abolition attempts. It sparked parallel initiatives in the US. -
After escaping slavery, Tubman joined the Underground Railroad as a "conductor.” She assisted hundreds of enslaved people in achieving freedom. She became a symbol of abolition and resistance because of her courage and commitment. -
Author- Frederick Douglass -
In his passionate address, "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" Douglass exposing the hypocrisy of a country that celebrates freedom while keeping millions of people in slavery. He advocated for equal rights for Black Americans. He also advocated the elimination of slavery through his persuasive writings and speeches. -
During the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued this proclamation. It stated that slaves in Confederate states were now free. It also motivated thousands of Black men to enlist in the Union Army and changed the war's aim to abolish slavery, even though it did not instantly free all enslaved people. -
Author- Abraham Lincoln -
Author- Ida B. Wells -
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Author- Maria W. Stewart -
The Montgomery Bus Boycott began on this day when Parks refused to get off her seat on a bus in Montgomery. Her silent resistance turned into a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement. It signified the struggle against injustice and segregation. -
Rosa Parks' arrest for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger served as the inspiration for this boycott. It was a powerful demonstration against racial segregation in public transit. The Supreme Court's decision that segregation on public buses was unconstitutional effectively put an end to the boycott. -
Author- James Baldwin -
More than 250,000 people attended this huge demonstration in support of African Americans' civic and economic rights in Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his well-known "I Have a Dream" address during this march. -
Millions were inspired by King's "I Have a Dream" speech at the March in Washington. The speech demanded that racism end and that everyone have equal rights. Civil rights legislation was passed thanks in large part to his leadership and nonviolent demonstrations. -
Discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin was prohibited by this historic statute. It was a significant win for the Civil Rights Movement since it outlawed job discrimination. The movement put an end to segregation in public areas. -
Author- Te-Nehisi Paul Coates