"The Anti-Slavery Harp: A Collection of Songs for Anti-slavery Meetings" by William Wells Brown is a powerful selection of songs created to fuel the fight against slavery in the 1800s. The book shares feelings and struggles to end slavery in America. Its heart lies in themes of liberty, the pain felt by those enslaved, and a strong urging for everyone to stand up against the wrongs of slavery. With different styles and feelings, the songs send strong messages related to liberty and the terrible situation of those enslaved. Some songs share a deep desire for freedom and show the suffering of mothers and families separated by slavery. Others question the Christian people’s moral duty during this time. The book serves to encourage abolitionists and is a sad reminder of the human suffering caused by slavery, hoping to inspire action for freedom and equality.
The Anti-slavery Harp: A Collection of Songs for Anti-slavery Meetings
By William Wells Brown
Through heartfelt melodies and powerful lyrics, this collection invites readers to confront the brutal realities of slavery and join the urgent call for liberation and justice.
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About the AuthorWilliam Wells Brown was an American abolitionist, novelist, playwright, and historian. Born into slavery near Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Brown escaped to Ohio in 1834 at the age of 19. He settled in Boston, Massachusetts, where he worked for abolitionist causes and became a prolific writer. While working for abolition, Brown also supported causes including: temperance, women's suffrage, pacifism, prison reform, and an anti-tobacco movement. His novel Clotel (1853), considered the first novel written by an African American, was published in London, England, where he resided at the time. It was later published in the United States.
William Wells Brown was an American abolitionist, novelist, playwright, and historian. Born into slavery near Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Brown escaped to Ohio in 1834 at the age of 19. He settled in Boston, Massachusetts, where he worked for abolitionist causes and became a prolific writer. While working for abolition, Brown also supported causes including: temperance, women's suffrage, pacifism, prison reform, and an anti-tobacco movement. His novel Clotel (1853), considered the first novel written by an African American, was published in London, England, where he resided at the time. It was later published in the United States.
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