User:Sarabethg/Pennsylvania Abolition Society

* '''1975''' – 200th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society.

* '''1975''' – 200th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society.

== Community Involvement++fix ==

== Community Involvement FIXED ==

During the gradual emancipation, African Americans wrote to the [[Pennsylvania Abolition Society]] explaining their situations or illegal bondage and often were willing to negotiate. These letters help advocate for these individuals and show exactly what they were going through.

During gradual emancipation, African Americans wrote to the [[Pennsylvania Abolition Society]] explaining their situations which included things like illegal status or being held in slavery, while also asking for help and trying to negotiate.{{Cite web |last=Freeman |first=Mary |date=2023 |title=Seeking Abolition : Black Letter Writers and the Pennsylvania Abolition Society in the Era of Gradual Emancipation |url=https://research.ebsco.com/c/2cdwag/viewer/pdf/q6rnw4k2uj?route=details}} These letters helped speak on behalf of individuals and give the Society a better understanding of what people were going through in their everyday lives. The [[Pennsylvania Abolition Society]] used these letters to look into specific cases and provide legal help when they could. The society became involved in situations affecting African Americans during this time, especially cases related to unclear laws about slavery or freedom.

These letters functioned as more than just emergency help requests. The letters showed that people were using public declarations to stand up for their rights. The Society used this information to do various activities which included investigating cases and providing legal help to individuals. The organization established itself as an important resource for people who didn't have other options. The connection between the Society and the community improved the effectiveness of its work. The organization used real experiences to better understand the hard things African American faced during this period. The Society created this partnership to create strong relationships between its members and the African American community. People reached out for help because they saw that the organization would listen to them and do something about it. The Society became more effective and actually started to understand the real problems people were dealing with.{{Cite web |last=Freeman |first=Mary |date=2023 |title=Seeking Abolition : Black Letter Writers and the Pennsylvania Abolition Society in the Era of Gradual Emancipation |url=https://research.ebsco.com/c/2cdwag/viewer/pdf/q6rnw4k2uj?route=details}}

== Legal Reform++ fix ==

== Legal Reform++ fix ==

Legal reform was the goal of the [[Pennsylvania Abolition Society|The Pennsylvania Abolition Society]] in hopes to fight against slavery and injustice. They wanted peaceful reform without violence or protests. This happened through the court system. Basically a group of members investigated cases of those held illegally and challenged them in court in attempt to secure their rights.{{Cite web |date=1911 |title=The oldest abolition society : being a short story of the labors of the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, the relief of free negroes unlawfully held in bondage, and for improving the condition of the African race |url=https://go-gale-com.libdata.lib.ua.edu/ps/i.do?p=GDCS&u=tusc49521&id=GALE%7CDS0103006107&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-GDCS&sPage=5&asid=dc5a77c2}}

Legal reform was the goal of the [[Pennsylvania Abolition Society|The Pennsylvania Abolition Society]] in hopes to fight against slavery and injustice. They wanted peaceful reform without violence or protests. This happened through the court system. Basically a group of members investigated cases of those held illegally and challenged them in court in attempt to secure their rights.{{Cite web |date=1911 |title=The oldest abolition society : being a short story of the labors of the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, the relief of free negroes unlawfully held in bondage, and for improving the condition of the African race |url=https://go-gale-com.libdata.lib.ua.edu/ps/i.do?p=GDCS&u=tusc49521&id=GALE%7CDS0103006107&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-GDCS&sPage=5&asid=dc5a77c2}}

Although there was some success, the laws has limitations and were not always fair. The process took a long time and was often inconsistent. The PAS kept focusing on legal action and it eventually helped shape early abolitionist strategies. They demonstrated organized efforts and peaceful changes.

Although there was some success, the laws has limitations and were not always fair. The process took a long time and was often inconsistent. The PAS kept focusing on legal action and it eventually helped shape early abolitionist strategies. They demonstrated organized efforts and peaceful changes.

== Challenges (new source) ==

== Challenges FIXED ==

In the 1830's more serious challenges arose within the Abolition Society. One of those challenges being how fast slavery should end. The American Anti-Slavery Society wanted immediate abolition, while the Pennsylvania Abolition Society wanted it to happen overtime with hopes for the African Americans to adjust into society over time. This caused a lot of back and forth between the two Societies. Through the Pennsylvania Abolition Society members were divided up based off the contributions they would make towards the Society. People like [[Roberts Vaux]] declined leadership in the New Movement because he didn't agree with the urgency. Another challenge was the public backlash and how that affected unity. As Abolition started getting more public and radical, people started opposition towards it also grew. Because of this, things like the burning of the Pennsylvania Hall by an angry mob occured in 1838. That didn't only cause problems on the outside but also caused tension between members of the Abolition Society. Some members became even more cautious and wanted even more of a slow change because of how dangerous the situation felt. Others thought peaceful reform wasn't enough anymore. It became harder for the group to stay unified with everyone reacting differently.

In the 1830's more serious challenges arose within the Abolition Society. One of those challenges being how fast slavery should end. The American Anti-Slavery Society wanted immediate abolition, while the Pennsylvania Abolition Society wanted it to happen overtime with hopes for the African Americans to adjust into society over time. This caused a lot of back and forth between the two Societies. Through the Pennsylvania Abolition Society members were divided up based off the contributions they would make towards the Society. People like [[Roberts Vaux]] declined leadership in the New Movement because he didn't agree with the urgency. Another challenge was the public backlash and how that affected unity. As Abolition started getting more public and radical, people started opposition towards it also grew. Because of this, things like the burning of the Pennsylvania Hall by an angry mob occured in 1838. That didn't only cause problems on the outside but also caused tension between members of the Abolition Society. Some members became even more cautious and wanted even more of a slow change because of how dangerous the situation felt. Others thought peaceful reform wasn't enough anymore. It became harder for the group to stay unified with everyone reacting differently.

Their original mission was to provide legal help and work within existing laws, reflecting them wanting slavery to end overtime. Meanwhile, other members wanted things to change immediately,

Their original mission was to provide legal help and work within existing laws, reflecting them wanting slavery to end overtime. Meanwhile, other members wanted things to change immediately,