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1816 a combined & Fleet under Admiral Edward Pellew & Vice Adm. Theodorus van Capellen, bombarded the African port of Algiers to enforce the abolition of Christian slavery. The ferocious battle was a success freeing 3000 Christian slaves.

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Today, is International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade & its Abolition.

Around this time, 1791 (starting the eve of 22 Aug), Africans enslaved in Saint Domingue rose up, & fought against their enslavement by the French. This lit the spark for abolishment.

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The festival programme on 10-16 Sept is now live with talks, workshops & experiments, covering everything from abolition to bodies, decolonising to rad birdwatching, as well as the usual mix of art, politics and resistance. Check it out on https://t.co/Wr9vn5vry2.

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| William Roscoe, an exceptional, self-made individual was an early abolitionist + keen promoter of the arts, culture + nature. Find out more about this iconic Liverpolitan with this Augusut 21-24th 😍 🏛️ https://t.co/ja92jn11G6

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There’s a lot of concern over the future of in the advent of Living the Line’s is not a dismissal of those concerns, but an exploration of its potential in contrast to our potential as human

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Unfortunately for the plan, Brown told Silas he didn't want to be rescued. He'd die for the cause & inspire abolitionists everywhere to rise up & destroy slavery. Silas was released from jail the next day. Silas' later attempt to rescue some of Brown's men had the same result...

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What demands or changes get us closer to a future without courts and prisons and police and social control? Which ones build power and strengthen our abolitionist movements?

Learn more: https://t.co/yaZyhHJIoA

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Join us, & on July 28th at 6:30 pm ET for "Defund and Divest: Beyond Criminal Courts." In this session, we will explore why the abolition of the PIC requires abolition of the criminal court system. ⚡️

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This is precisely what is meant by “abolition of the state as state" (https://t.co/gyFOPf7kKn)

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Frederick Douglass - (redraw) Limited Edition (5)
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American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman.

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I showed you Kerhatakaar Emenahet, as a kid. Now here's her as adult, and quite an accomplished one: successful revolutionist, scientist, and an abolitionist with impeccable fashion sense.

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“Frederick Augustus Hinton, barber, abolitionist, early advocate for independent Black presses, & founding member of the Colored Conventions movement, was born enslaved in Raleigh, NC, to unknown parents.” https://t.co/ytznxtILP1

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Episode 9, Abolition Addresses Violences Against Children is now available everywhere you get your podcasts!

Access the episode transcript via our site https://t.co/MKbJfXiT1M 🙌🏼

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Juneteenth is the United States' oldest nationally observed commemoration of the abolition of slavery.

Today, Juneteenth celebrates African American freedom, highlighting education and achievement.

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N’oublions pas qu’avant le Raid d’Onigashima, nous avons appris :

- L’abolition des Shichibukai
- Teach est en route une destination inconnue
- Sabo et le Roi Cobra en danger

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If you have questions about police abolition and aren't sure where to start-- check out our Police Abolition 101 zine made in collaboration with , , with design/illustrations by ⚡️

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Reaksi rakyat jelata selepas berita pemansuhan Pt3! Korang yang mana?

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People's reactions after the news of the abolition of Pt3! Which one are you?

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Representative Preston Brooks beat Senator Charles Sumner with a cane on the floor of the US Senate in 1856. The violent attack is considered a key turning point in the breakdown of discussion between abolitionists and pro-slavery groups in the years before the

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