Let Slavery Die
Who was Henry Garnet?
Henry Highland Garnet, Jr. was an abolitionist, minister, educator, and orator. He was born into slavery but escaped to New York when he was nine years old. From 1826-1833 Garnet attended the African Free School, where his career in abolitionism began.
In 1835, Garnet enrolled at Noyes Academy, however, according to Wikipedia, anti-abolitionists destroyed the school building and forced the African American students out of town. Seven years later, he became pastor of the Liberty Street Presbyterian church, holding the position for 6 years. He later returned to New York City, and joined the American Anti-Slavery Society, frequently speaking at abolitionist conferences.
In August 1843, Garnet delivered one of his most famous speeches – Call to Rebellion - to the National Negro Convention in New York. He also went to Great Britain to support the free produce movement; opposing slavery by rejecting the use of products produced by slave labor.
In 1842 Garnet was sent to Kingston, Jamaica as a missionary, where he and his family spent three years. Health complications led him and his family back to the United States. He went on to organize a committee for sick soldiers, and served as almoner to the New York Benevolent Society for victims of the mob, distributing money to the poor.
On February 12, 1865, Garnet addressed the United States House of Representatives about the end of slavery, becoming the first African American minister to preach to the U.S. House of Representatives. Sixteen years later, on June 30th, 1882, Garnet was appointed as the United States Minister ambassador to Liberia.
On February 23, 188, Henry Garnet passed away due to malaria.
Books
*Adults*
1. Let Slavery Die: The Life of Henry Highland Garnet and His 1865 Discourse Before the House of Representatives | Henry H. Garnet
Sources
"Henry Highland Garnet." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 28 May 2021, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Highland_Garnet
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