In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Anthony Benezet and 23 others establish the Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage.
[added 7/2/2021]
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“Law of the Jungle”
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References:
Pennsylvania Abolition Society – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_Abolition_Society
First American abolition society founded in Philadelphia – HISTORY
www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-american-abolition-society-founded-in-philadelphia