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Abolitionists of Noyes Academy

Mon, Feb 13

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Dan Billin plumbs the depths of anti-abolitionist sentiment in early 19th century New England, and the courage of three friends destined for greatness. An RSVP is not required, but your response allows us to send you an event reminder and any other important updates.

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Abolitionists of Noyes Academy
Abolitionists of Noyes Academy

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Feb 13, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

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Abolitionists of Noyes Academy

With historian and reporter Dan Billin.

{This program is made possible by a grant from the program.}New Hampshire Humanities "Humanities to Go"

American slavery divided not just the North from the South, but also northerners from each other. In the mid-1830s, the emergence of an aggressive abolitionist movement provoked fierce blowback-including widespread mob violence in the North. Canaan, N.H., became one of many New England flashpoints after abolitionists there opened a school for all students, regardless of race or gender. Young Black men and women flocked to Noyes Academy but were soon driven away by a voter-sanctioned mob that dragged their school building a half-mile down the main street and threatened them with death. Students who passed through that fire-Julia Williams, Henry Highland Garnet and Alexander Crummell-went on to extraordinary careers in the fight against slavery and for Black civil rights.…

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