Henry Highland Garnet (December 23, 1815 – February 13, 1882) was an American abolitionist, minister, educator, orator, and diplomat. Having escaped as a child from slavery in Maryland with his family, [1] he grew up in New York City.

2025年2月9日 · Henry Highland Garnet, American abolitionist and clergyman who became known for his militant approach to ending slavery, which was expressed in his ‘Call to Rebellion’ speech (1843). He later favored the emigration of Black Americans to Africa.

2014年4月2日 · Henry Highland Garnet was an African-American abolitionist whose 'Call to Rebellion' speech encouraged slaves to rebel against their owners. Learn more at Biography.com.

2007年1月17日 · Henry Highland Garnet, ca. 1881 Public Domain photo by James U. Stead, Courtesy Smithsonian Institution Born into slavery near New Markey, Maryland on December 23, 1815, Henry Highland Garnet escaped from bondage via the Underground Railroad with his parents, George and Henrietta Trusty in 1824.

2025年2月20日 · One such leader was Henry Highland Garnet, a Presbyterian minister, abolitionist, and advocate for Black empowerment. His life and ministry serve as a powerful testament to the perseverance of faith and the call to stand boldly for justice, even in unconventional ways.

Henry Highland Garnet (1815–1882) was a leading member of the generation of black Americans who led the abolition movement away from moral suasion to political action. Garnet urged slaves to act and claim their own freedom. Garnet worked to build up black institutions and was an advocate of colonization in the 1850s and after.

2024年5月19日 · Henry Highland Garnet died on February 13, 1882, in Liberia. His life’s work left an indelible mark on the fight for justice and equality. As a minister, orator, and abolitionist, Garnet’s legacy is one of unwavering dedication to the cause of …

Henry Highland Garnet was born a slave in Maryland in 1815. In 1824, his family received permission to attend a funeral and capitalized on the opportunity to secure their freedom. The Garnets arrived in New York City in 1825, and Henry entered the African Free School on …

2007年1月28日 · On February 12, 1865, Rev. Henry Highland Garnet, a former slave who was pastor of the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C., became the first African American to speak in the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

2020年8月20日 · Henry Highland Garnet (1815–1882) was a towering figure in the 19th-century abolitionist movement, a prominent advocate for black self-determination, and a dedicated minister in the Presbyterian Church.