An abolitionist is a person who actively works to end slavery. They believe that slavery is morally wrong and advocate for its abolition.
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Underground Railroad: A network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved African Americans to escape to free states or Canada.
Frederick Douglass: An influential African American abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became a powerful speaker and writer advocating for the rights of enslaved individuals.
William Lloyd Garrison: A prominent white abolitionist who published an anti-slavery newspaper called "The Liberator" and co-founded the American Anti-Slavery Society.