Archive by Tag | William Wilberforce

February 24, 1807 ~ A Great Day in Abolition History and in the Life of William Wilberforce

I wrote the following post last year, and since I'm still inspired by the life, courage, dedication, and perseverance of William Wilberforce, I wanted to share it again today.  I hope you too will be inspired by this great ...

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Today in Abolition History

The early morning of February 24, 1807, was a great moment in history.  After a long and difficult struggle to abolish the British slave trade, William Wilberforce's goal was finally realized!  Here is a glimpse back into ...

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Amazing Grace in the Life of William Wilberforce

I recently listened to the audiobook,  Amazing Grace in the Life of William Wilberforce, by John Piper, read by Wayne Shepherd.  It is a brief overview of William Wilberforce's life and passion to end slavery in the late ...

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William Wilberforce

Amazing Grace, by Eric Metaxas, is a wonderful book on the life of William Wilberforce, a man who spent most of his life working to overthrow the African slave trade and, ultimately, the practice of slavery in the British ...

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Amazing Grace

So how did I become aware of  modern-day slavery?  My journey actually began with someone who fought against slavery in Great Britain from about 1787 until his death in 1833.  His name is William Wilberforce.  I had heard of ...

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