#OTD in #History 1775, America’s 1st abolitionist group was founded in #Philadelphia. It won gradual emancipation in #Pennsylvania; & in 1790—after #FoundingFather #BenjaminFranklin became its leader—it sent #Congress its 1st petition for a ban on slavery in the "land of Freedom"
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@CapitolHistory Forgot something? George Washington called their act in 1790 a waste of time. x.com/jeff_davis1808…
@CapitolHistory Forgot something? George Washington called their act in 1790 a waste of time. x.com/jeff_davis1808…
@CapitolHistory Ben Franklin would be disappointed.