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Henry Highland Garnet

Gerrit Smith – Social Justice Trailblazer made in New York

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Gerrit Smith was a wealthy radical abolitionist and social reformer from NY. He donated millions to social causes and helped hundreds of slaves.

Henry Highland Garnet: Liberty or Death!

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Henry Highland Garnet was a radical New York abolitionist. 1843 he called for slaves to rise up. 1865 he spoke as first black man in the US Capitol.

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