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Anti-Slavery Monthly Reporter, March 1829

By Society for the Mitigation and Gradual Abolition of Slavery Throughout the British Dominions

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In a time of injustice, voices rise to expose the horrors of slavery and challenge the conscience of a nation.

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2022-10-26
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"Anti-Slavery Monthly Reporter, March 1829" is the work of a group fighting to end slavery, and it shines a spotlight on the terrible realities of enslavement in British colonies during the 1800s. The activists use persuasive arguments based on morality, religion, and politics to condemn the practice, sharing personal accounts and demanding an end to the slave trade. A key part of this issue involves Granville Sharpe's plea to religious leaders, pushing them to confront the ethical problems of slavery in Britain's colonies. The publication also picks apart colonial rules about slavery, exposes continuing cruelty in places like Berbice and Jamaica, and points out the dishonesty in laws that pretend to improve the lives of enslaved people. It also shows the work of groups like the Society for Redeeming Slaves, which helped enslaved people become free, showing their dedication to the fight against slavery and the urgent need for change.

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The Society for the Mitigation and Gradual Abolition of Slavery Throughout the British Dominions, founded in 1823 and known as the London Anti-Slavery Society during 1838 before ceasing to exist in that year, was commonly referred to as the Anti-Slavery Society.

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