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American Anti-Slavery Society
A leading abolitionist organization of the 19th century, it pushed for the immediate end of slavery and helped turn antislavery activism into a national movement. Its campaigns, lectures, and publications made it one of the most influential reform groups of its era.
6 Audiobooks
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 3 of 4
by American Anti-Slavery Society
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus
by American Anti-Slavery Society
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 2 of 4
by American Anti-Slavery Society
The Anti-Slavery Record, Volume 1, No. 7
by American Anti-Slavery Society
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 1 of 4
by American Anti-Slavery Society
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 4 of 4
by American Anti-Slavery Society
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Founded in Philadelphia in 1833, the American Anti-Slavery Society called for the immediate abolition of slavery in the United States. It brought together prominent abolitionists including William Lloyd Garrison and quickly became a major force in public debate through petitions, lectures, and a wide print network.
The society was known for its moral urgency and for insisting that slavery was not just a political issue but a profound human wrong. It supported speaking tours, distributed antislavery literature on a large scale, and encouraged local organizing, helping abolitionism reach audiences far beyond the reform circles of the Northeast.
Over time, internal disagreements about politics, religion, and leadership led to splits within the movement. Even so, the society played a lasting role in shaping antislavery thought and activism, and its work helped prepare the ground for the broader struggle that ended slavery in the United States.