British businesses and institutions amassed huge wealth through their direct involvement in slavery. By the late 18th century popular revulsion at the horrors of slavery was growing – fuelled by a vociferous and organised abolition campaign. Freed slaves, and men and women who had travelled to England from Africa, the Caribbean islands and America played a crucial role in the campaign to stop slavery. These are the stories of five fearless writers and campaigners who fought to abolish slavery: MaryRead more
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6 Forgotten Women Who Helped End Slavery
The anti-slavery movement grew from the 1790s onwards and attracted thousands of women. At a time when women had no official voice or political power, they boycotted slave grown sugar, canvassed door to door, presented petitions to parliament and even had a dedicated range of anti-slavery products.Read more