Abolitionists argued that enslaved African Americans should be freed from bondage and granted the same rights and freedoms as white citizens. They believed that slavery was morally wrong and fundamentally inhumane, advocating for the recognition of enslaved individuals as human beings deserving of dignity and equality. Abolitionists called for the end of slavery through legal means, social reform, and sometimes direct action, emphasizing the importance of justice and human rights.
abolitionists argued that slavery was morally wrong
W. E. B. DuBois
Booker T. Washington argued that African Americans should accommodate themselves to segregation and focus on vocational education.
Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first African American to serve in the U.S. Senate, argued for civil rights and the full inclusion of African Americans in American society. He advocated for policies that would promote equality and ensure that formerly enslaved individuals had access to education and political participation. Revels emphasized the importance of unity and reconciliation in the post-Civil War era, urging the Senate to recognize the contributions of Black Americans to the nation. His speeches highlighted the need for justice and equal treatment under the law.
Blanche Kelso Bruce was born in slavery in Virginia in 1841. He was elected as a Republican to the US Senate and served from March 4, 1875, to March 3, 1881. He was the second African American to serve in the US Senate and the first African American elected to a full term.
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abolitionists argued that slavery was morally wrong
abolitionists argued that slavery was morally wrong
abolitionists argued that slavery was morally wrong
W.E.B. Du Bois
Booker T. Washington fought for argued for equal voting rights for all African-Americans. He fought for equal education rights as well.
I don't know I am also wondering why and I know I am not answering your question......... >:p
either W.E.B. DuBois or Booker T. Washington
Southerners argued that slavery was a vital part of their economy, as plantations relied on enslaved labor for their profitability. They also argued that enslaved Black people were inferior and needed to be controlled for the well-being of society. Additionally, they believed that they were providing enslaved individuals with a certain level of care and protection.
Abolitionists believed that slavery was morally wrong and campaigned for its immediate abolition. They argued that all people, regardless of race, should be free and have equal rights. Abolitionists played a key role in the movement to end slavery in the United States.
Thurgood Marshall, who successfully argued Brown versus the Board of Education before the Supreme Court was appointed he first African American Justice of the United States Supreme Court afterwards.
she was the first african american to win her way out of slavery