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1831 - William Lloyd Garrison publishes the first issue of The Liberator

In Boston, Massachusetts, abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison released the first issue of The Liberator, an anti-slavery newspaper that would become one of the most influential publications advocating for the immediate emancipation of all enslaved people in the United States. Garrison’s bold stance and unwavering commitment to abolition played a key role in shaping the discourse on slavery and racial justice.

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