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Canadian supporters of the abolition of slavery. Pages in category "Canadian abolitionists" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
Historian Robin Winks writes it is "the sharpest attack to come from a Canadian pen even into the 1840s; he had also brought about a public debate which soon reached the courts". [43] (Abolitionist lawyer Benjamin Kent was buried in Halifax in 1788.) In 1790 John Burbidge freed his slaves.
Richard John Uniacke Richard John Uniacke by Robert Field Born (1753-11-22) November 22, 1753 Castletown, Kingdom of Ireland Died October 11, 1830 (1830-10-11) (aged 76) Mount Uniacke, Nova Scotia Richard John Uniacke (November 22, 1753 – October 11, 1830) was an abolitionist, lawyer, politician, member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly and Attorney General of Nova Scotia. According to ...
Josiah Henson (June 15, 1789 – May 5, 1883) was an author, abolitionist, and minister.Born into slavery, in Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, he escaped to Upper Canada (now Ontario) in 1830, and founded a settlement and laborer's school for other fugitive slaves at Dawn, near Dresden, in Kent County, Upper Canada, of Ontario.
The Chatham Vigilance Committee was formulated before the American Civil War by black abolitionists in the Chatham, Ontario area to save people from being sold into slavery. Some of the members of the group were graduates of Oberlin College in Ohio. [ 1 ]
The RINJ Foundation, Canadian-based women's group which adduces that vigorously prosecuting buyers of slaves is the way ahead to end sexual slavery [26] [27] Truckers Against Trafficking , nonprofit organization that trains truck drivers to recognize and report instances of human trafficking [ 28 ]
Hiram Wilson (September 25, 1803 – April 16, 1864) was an anti-slavery abolitionist who worked directly with escaped and former slaves in southwestern Ontario.He attempted to improve their living conditions and help them to be integrated into society by providing education and practical working skills.
Abraham Doras Shadd, abolitionist and father to Mary Ann Shadd. Abraham Doras Shadd (March 2, 1801 – February 11, 1882) was an African-American abolitionist and civil rights activist who emigrated to Ontario, Canada, and became one of Canada's first black elected officials.