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How abolitionists used Independence Day to make their case in pre-Civil War America
Posted on · UH History Professor Matt Clavin explores "Symbols of Freedom" and how they were used among those resisting slavery.
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Houston Matters
Using Independence Day to end slavery (July 3, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We learn how abolitionists used Independence Day to make their case in pre-Civil War America. That story is the subject of Symbols of Freedom: Slavery and Resistance Before the Civil War by University of Houston history professor Matt Clavin.