On this day in 1688, four Quakers in Germantown, Pennsylvania, authored a petition against slavery.

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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

On this day in 1688, four Quakers in Germantown, Pennsylvania, authored a petition against slavery.

Germantown Quaker Petition Against Slavery - April 18, 1688

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