Who were the Abolitionists?

The abolitionists were a group of people who wanted to get rid of (abolish) slavery. This book will tell you about some of them. They came from different places and had different stories, and God called them to serve him in different ways. But they each worked to make sure that a human being, made in the image of God, could not be owned by someone else.  Included are profiles of:Granville SharpPhillis WheatleyOlaudah EquianoThomas ClarksonWilliam WilberforceZachary MacaulayWilliam KnibbSojourner TruthFrederick DouglassHarriet Tubman The Who, What, Why series explores the lives,concepts, and movements that have shaped the lives of God’s people throughout history.  Featuring engaging narrative, beautiful illustrations and a timeline of key dates, this series introduces young people to big topics through simple questions.  Ask more questions about this topic:What was the Underground Railroad?Why Did Slavery End?