5.4 - Abolitionism (5 Reading Check Questions) What early efforts attempted to end slavery?

Describe the contributions of Frederick Douglass.

Describe the contributions of William Lloyd Garrison.

Did the press play an important role in the abolition movement? Explain.

Provide a summary of the reasons many northerners opposed abolition?

the year 2019 marks the 2115th anniversary of his birth.

richard allen was a minister for a african methodist episcopal church. he was also a educator and a writer one of america most active and influential black leaders. in 1794, he founded a african methodist episcopal church in philadelphia, pennsylvania. the church that he founded was the first independent african american denomination in the united states. he was a influential leader that makes many people feel comfortable under his preachings. they trusted him and supported him even though it could get them in trouble because slavery was happening. he risked his life to bring slaves and others closer to god and writing books. as a boy he and his family were slaves but some how he managed to teach himself how to read, write and preach. he has written four books about his life, slavery and hymns/preaching.

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