"Radical Abolition in Antebellum America: The War before the War"
with Jane Williamson and Rev. Mellen Kennedy
Online Service - Sunday, May 16, 10 AM Eastern
A new wave of antislavery thinking swept the country in the 1830s as some radicals demanded immediate emancipation of slaves and equal rights for free blacks. Historian and former Rokeby Museum director, Jane Williamson presents the philosophies, strategies, and tactics of these abolitionists, compares their efforts with those of earlier abolitionists, and explores their impact on American society. You’re invited to stay for continuing discussion during virtual coffee hour.

Jane Williamson has researched and written about abolition and the underground railroad; recently she uncovered the history of African Americans in the Champlain Valley and is now extending her research to other parts of the state. She holds a masters degree in historic preservation from the University of Vermont and was the director of the Underground Railroad site, the Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh, VT, for over 20 years.
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6130779853

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