Wendell Phillips

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A charismatic leader, Wendell Phillips, spearheaded the abolitionist cause with unwavering passion. He boldly challenged pro-slavery forces, condemning their brutal treatment of Elijah Lovejoy, a courageous civil rights advocate, in 1837. Following the Civil War, Phillips continued to crusade for American labor reform, temperance laws, and women's rights. His efforts also extended to the plight of Native Americans, pushing for crucial policy changes. Meanwhile, acclaimed sculptor Edmonia Lewis found support from patrons within the abolitionist movement who sought to nurture the artistic talents of African American visionaries like herself. Her striking portraits of John Brown, William Lloyd Garrison, and Phillips himself have become iconic tributes to their unwavering dedication to freedom and equality.