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Accessible Archives: National Anti Slavery Standard
The National Anti-Slavery Standard was a weekly newspaper published by the abolitionist group, the American Anti-Slavery Society. How it was established and its history are described.
Emory University
Lewis H. Beck Center: Chapman, Maria Weston: Haiti
Read the full text of Maria Weston Chapman's "Haiti," which was originally published in 1842. A radical abolitionist, she opposed slavery wherever it occurred.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Harriet Beecher Stowe
The National Women's Hall of Fame provides a good biography of the famous female author and abolitionist, Harriet Beecher Stowe. A photo is also included.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Mary Ann Shadd Cary
The National Women's Hall of Fame provides a brief biography of Mary Ann Shadd Cary, an educator, abolitionist, editor, attorney, and feminist of the Civil War era.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Sojourner Truth
The National Women's Hall of Fame provides a brief biography of the famous abolitionist and former slave, Sojourner Truth.
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Massachusetts Foundation for Humanities: Lucy Stone
This well-written biography describes Lucy Stones life as a reformer, leader and orator in both the abolitionist and suffrage movements.
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American National Biography: Lucretia Coffin Mott
This site provides a detailed biography of Lucretia Coffin Mott, abolitionist and feminist during the mid-1800s.
Read Works
Read Works: Famous African Americans Frederick Douglass
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage contains biographical information about the famous African American abolitionist and former slave, Frederick Douglass. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces...
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Read Works: Famous African Americans Sojourner Truth
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage shares biographical content about the abolitionist named Sojourner Truth. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
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Read Works: John Brown's Antislavery Raid
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage provides a brief history of John Brown, an American abolitionist. A paired passage, a lower level passage with related content, and a question sheet are available to help students...
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Read Works: Sojourner Truth, 1864: A Primary Source
[Free Registration/Login Required] ReadWorks features a primary source from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The primary source features the emancipated slave named Sojourner Truth who worked as an abolitionist and...
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Read Works: Frederick Douglass: From Slavery to Freedom
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage provides a brief biography of the abolitionist writer and speaker, Frederick Douglass. A paired passage, a vocabulary support sheet, a questions sheet, and an answers sheets are...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Frederick Douglass
This site from National Public Radio explores the speech and the background of this abolitionist leader. An excerpt from Frederick Douglass' speech, 'The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro', is featured.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Frederick Douglass: Life & Works
A clickable list of student resources for researching the life and work of this 19th century African American civil rights leader and abolitionist.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: American Literature: Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
This is the text and audio of the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, an anti-slavery novel published in 1852, that was said to "helped lay the groundwork for the Civil War." It was the best-selling novel of the 19th...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Sojourner Truth
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Sojourner Truth (1797-1883), a woman whose "Visions," led her on a crusade to preach of God's goodness, of the abolitionist movement, and of the women's rights movement.
Black Past
Black Past: Cuffe, Paul Sr.
This interesting encyclopedia entry tells about Paul Cuffe, a black abolitionist and philanthropist who attempted to form a colony in Africa for freed slaves.
Black Past
Black Past: Douglass, Frederick
This encyclopedia entry gives a brief overview of the inspirational life of Fredrick Douglass, abolitionist, essayist, and promoter of rights for everyone. There are references to several of his stirring essays.
Black Past
Black Past: Whipper, William
A brief encyclopedia article about William Whipper, businessman and abolitionist.
Curated OER
National Park Service: American Visionaries: Frederick Douglass
Biographical website that explains details about Frederick Douglass' life as an abolitionist and women's rights leader. Includes photos of his home near Washington, DC. Very informative site.
PBS
Pbs: Africans in America: Harriet Tubman (1820 1913)
Here is a brief article from PBS on the life and accomplishments of abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who risked her life on several occasions to ensure the freedom of others. Links to a teacher's guide and primary sources are provided.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Frederick Douglass
As a leader in the abolitionist movement Frederick Douglass (1817-1895 CE) was a most inspirational man. This site provides much interesting information including an account of his escape from slavery and his newspaper THE NORTH STAR.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story; Frederick Douglass
As a leader in the abolitionist movement Frederick Douglass (1817-1895 CE) was a most inspirational man. This site provides much interesting information including an account of his escape from slavery and his newspaper THE NORTH STAR.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Lucy Stone
A leading suffragist and abolitionist, Lucy Stone dedicated her life to battling inequality on all fronts.
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