William Short was the 3rd US Minister to France, 2nd Minister to the Netherlands and 2nd Minister to Spain, later retiring to a life as a prominent abolitionist.
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The Father of Black Freemasonry - Prince Hall
Prince Hall was a Black Patriot who supported the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War but focused most of his life toward the abolition of slavery.
Preaching Abolition - Lemuel Haynes Breaks Barriers
Lemuel Haynes was the first Black man to be licensed as a preacher in the early United States..
Freeborn Garrettson - The Methodist Paul Revere
Freeborn Garrettson was an itinerant Preacher who was essential to the spread of Methodism and an early abolitionist.
Judge and Justice - The Career of St. George Tucker
St. George Tucker was one of the preeminent lawyers of the Early Republic as well as one of the first Virginian abolitionists.
Joseph Whipple's Contribution to Freedom in Portsmouth
Joseph Whipple was a wealthy merchant in Portsmouth, NH who helped several former slaves establish themselves in town.
Abolition in Massachusetts - Theodore Sedgwick Takes The Case
Of the many contributions to the American Founding provided by Theodore Sedgwick, none surpass his efforts to abolish slavery in Massachusetts.
Christopher Greene Integrates the Continental Army
Christopher Greene assembled one of the only integrated regiments in the Continental Army, with black and white soldiers serving side by side under his command.
Peleg Arnold - The Rare Rhode Island Federalist
Peleg Arnold was a leader of Rhode Island during the American Revolution.