A group of Black abolitionists stormed a Boston courtroom to rescue Shadrach Minkins, a fugitive slave who had been captured under the Fugitive Slave Act. The daring rescue, led by members of the Boston Vigilance Committee, allowed Minkins to escape to freedom in Canada. This act of civil disobedience highlighted Northern resistance to slavery and galvanized anti-slavery activism across the United States.
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