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Every man is created equal. This statement was the grounds upon which the early abolitionists rejected the institution of slavery. Abolitionists believed that God created man equal, therefore no man could be another man’s property based on the color of their skin. William Lloyd Garrison was a white man and a fierce abolitionist in the 1830’s. He co-founded a weekly anti-slavery newspaper called, The Liberator. The Liberator allowed Garrison to use his voice to speak out against the evils of slavery. Many objected to the severity of language that Garrison used in the newspaper concerning his views on slavery. However, Garrison stated, “that I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject, I do not wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation.” Garrison believed that he was given a blessing from God, being able to speak for the slaves, and he intended to be heard.i
Like Garrison, Frederick Douglas’s voice was heard through his article publishing’s in the North Star newspaper. Founded by Douglas in 1847, the North Star was dedicated to the cause of ending slavery. Douglas was a runaway slave who believed too that all men were created equal. He quoted, “Remember that we are one, that our cause is one, and that we must help each other, if we would succeed.” Douglas also believed that to see results, action must be taken into the hands of those who had suffered the wrong. He wanted those who had endured the cruel hurt of slavery to rise up and help fight for the cause, to be their own representatives and advocates. ii There were a few who may not have felt the cruel pangs of slavery, but were definitely subjected to its cruelty. Of these few, one woman by the name of Angelina Grimke was born and raised a Southerner. Grimke opposed slavery but she was also an advocate for women’s rights. She believed that all men and women were created equal. Her hatred for slavery caused Grimke to flee her hometown. She fled to