The 1831 slave narrative The History of Mary Prince is indeed a multi-layered text. Transcribed from Mary Prince's own words, it was written as abolitionist propaganda for England's Anti-Slavery Society. Yet, the autobiography's complexities make it difficult to examine solely as a publicity piece. The words of Prince exemplify the importance of the woman's voice in the anti-slavery campaign, while the controversy over her moral credibility challenges the principles of English society at that time. In many ways, her impact on history mirrors that of the myriad abolitionist...

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People of all races considered Frederick Douglass to be a very persuasive spokesperson, with his vivid, insightful, and detailed stories of his great escape, he could make anyone in his audience feel as if they had been there during each incident. ...

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