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May 24, 1854 · Abolition, Faith & Community Defense

Boston’s Black Community Defended a Freedom Seeker

After federal marshals seized Anthony Burns, Black abolitionists and their allies turned one man’s case into a national indictment of the Fugitive Slave Law.

Then

Black achievement developed within institutions that restricted access, power, and recognition.

Now

This milestone widens the record of American excellence and collective action.

Next

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