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Philadelphia and the Birth of the Nation’s First Abolitionist Society
Philadelphia and the Birth of the Nation’s First Abolitionist Society

On this day in 1775, a group of Philadelphia Quakers met at a tavern in the city and founded the first abolitionist society in the United States. This organization, which eventually became known as the Pennsylvania Abolition Society, marked the start of the American abolitionist movement in addition to paving the way for Philadelphia to become a powerhouse of abolitionist activity.

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The Life and Activism of Henrietta S. Bowers Duterte
The Life and Activism of Henrietta S. Bowers Duterte

As a hub of abolitionist activism and home to a vibrant free Black community, 19th century Philadelphia gave rise to a number of prominent Black Americans. One of them was Henrietta Smith Bowers Duterte, the first woman undertaker in the United States who, on top of being a successful business woman, was also a prominent activist and philanthropist.

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