William Lloyd Garrison

-he was the most radical white abolitionist

- he was very active in religious reform in Massachusetts

- he created a newspaper called "The Liberator" which delivered the message for immediate emancipation

Frederick Douglass

- he was taught to read and write by his owners wife

- knew that with more studying and hard work he could become free

- He became close friends with Garrison hoping they could work together to speak and teach about this issue

-he later broke away from Garrison and created his own paper called "The North Star"

Major Leaders in Abolition/ Emancipation reform