Wilberforce’s approach to public policy was unapologetically grounded in Christian morality. He spoke boldly as a Christian ...

William Wilberforce had tried and failed to persuade Parliament to abolish the slave trade for nearly 20 years. Finally in 1807, Parliament passed the bill to abolish the transportation of ...

William Wilberforce had tried and failed to persuade Parliament to abolish the slave trade for nearly 20 years. Finally in 1807, Parliament passed the bill to abolish the transportation of ...

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William Wilberforce (1759–1833) was a politician, philanthropist and evangelical Christian, now best known for his work to end the slave trade. Elected to Parliament in 1780, he campaigned ...

William Wilberforce (1759–1833) was a politician, philanthropist and evangelical Christian, now best known for his work to end the slave trade. Elected to Parliament in 1780, he campaigned ...

William Wilberforce, along with Thomas Clarkson, were instrumental in the abolition of the slave trade. Comments are closed ...

It also inspires him to devote his life to the abolition of the slave trade. The student's name was Thomas Clarkson. He, along with another Englishman, William Wilberforce, would lead this fight ...

William Wilberforce and the Clapham Sect founded Sierra Leone, then tolerated a form of slavery there, a new book reveals. In Film Forum’s final week at CT Movies, Jeffrey Overstreet reflects on ...

Chris Brett, the chairman of the Nelson Society, contends the letter was the work of opponents of the abolition ... system and criticises [slavery abolitionist] William Wilberforce’s ...

Quakers kickstarted the abolition movement by condeming slavery and delivering their first petition to the Houses of ...