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Henry Highland Garnet
1815–1882
Born into slavery and later one of the most forceful voices of abolition, he brought urgency, courage, and moral fire to the fight against slavery. His speeches and ministry helped shape Black political thought in the nineteenth century.
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Walker's Appeal, with a Brief Sketch of His Life And Also Garnet's Address to the Slaves of the United States of America
by David Walker, Henry Highland Garnet
About the author
Born in Maryland in 1815, he escaped slavery as a child when his family fled to New York City. He studied at the African Free School and later at the Oneida Institute, experiences that helped prepare him for a life as a minister, teacher, and public speaker.
He became widely known as an abolitionist who argued that enslaved people had a right to resist slavery, a position made famous in his 1843 "Call to Rebellion." Over time he also served as a pastor and educator, and he remained an influential public figure in debates about Black freedom, political action, and emigration.
In later years, he continued his religious and public work and was appointed a U.S. diplomat to Liberia. He died in Monrovia in 1882, leaving behind a legacy as a powerful orator and a determined advocate for liberation.