* Founded the New England Anti-Slavery Society in 1832
* Published the abolitionist newspaper The Liberator from 1831 to 1865
* Was a leading voice in the American Anti-Slavery Society
* Advocated for immediate and complete emancipation of all slaves
2. Frederick Douglass
* Escaped from slavery in 1838 and became a prominent abolitionist speaker and writer
* Published three autobiographies, including Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, which became a bestseller
* Was a leading figure in the American Anti-Slavery Society
* Advocated for equal rights for African Americans
3. Sojourner Truth
* Escaped from slavery in 1826 and became a prominent abolitionist and women's rights activist
* Delivered her famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech at the 1851 Women's Rights Convention
* Was a leading figure in the National Woman Suffrage Association
* Advocated for equal rights for women and African Americans
4. Harriet Tubman
* Escaped from slavery in 1849 and became a leading abolitionist and conductor on the Underground Railroad
* Helped hundreds of slaves escape to freedom
* Served as a scout and spy for the Union Army during the Civil War
* Was a leading figure in the National Woman Suffrage Association
* Advocated for equal rights for women and African Americans
5. John Brown
* Was a leading figure in the abolitionist movement and the fight against slavery
* Led a raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in 1859, in an attempt to incite a slave rebellion
* Was captured and executed for his actions
* Became a martyr for the abolitionist cause and helped to increase support for the Union during the Civil War