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Lewis Tappan, a pioneering abolitionist and philanthropist, championed the cause of freedom and equality during America's tumultuous antebellum era. His tireless efforts in the Underground Railroad and advocacy for African American education laid the groundwork for the abolitionist movement's success, leaving an enduring legacy of activism and compassion.
"If you wish to draw off the people from a bad or wicked custom, you must beat up for a march; you must make an excitement, do something that everybody will notice."
"The Anti-Slavery public have generously responded to our appeal, and sent the means to enable us to fit them out well, to pay their passages, supply them with many useful articles and give the Missionaries money to sustain themselves for a while."
"The event of the landing of these brethren upon our shores is to be, not without its beneficial effect, as well to the colored population of this country, as it promises to be to ill-fated Africa."
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