https://padlet.com/ebaldwin19/7z44gpd6bwii Made with magic en-us 2017-10-25 19:05:07 UTC 2026-01-05 11:11:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png ebaldwin19 https://padlet.com/ebaldwin19/7z44gpd6bwii/wish/200585504 Abolitionist Lecturer, Author, Educator ]]> 2017-10-25 19:12:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ebaldwin19/7z44gpd6bwii/wish/200585504 ebaldwin19 https://padlet.com/ebaldwin19/7z44gpd6bwii/wish/202757688 While a ministerial student at Lane Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio, Weld participated in antislavery debates and led a group of students who withdrew from Lane to enroll at Oberlin (Ohio) College. Weld left his studies in 1834 to become an agent for the American Anti-Slavery Society, recruiting and training people to work for the cause. ]]> 2017-11-02 01:45:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ebaldwin19/7z44gpd6bwii/wish/202757688 ebaldwin19 https://padlet.com/ebaldwin19/7z44gpd6bwii/wish/202759481 He was forced to end his speaking career in 1836 due to health problems. He continued working for the American Anti-Slavery Society as editor of its various publications. During the early 1840's, Weld assisted and advised anti-slavery members of the United States Congress. Weld remained dedicated to the abolitionist movement until slavery was ended by the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1865.]]> 2017-11-02 02:00:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ebaldwin19/7z44gpd6bwii/wish/202759481 ebaldwin19 https://padlet.com/ebaldwin19/7z44gpd6bwii/wish/202759696 Theodore was very passionate about slavery and he was an abolitionist lecturer that spoke out about it to end it. He played a big part in the American Anti-Slavery Society.]]> 2017-11-02 02:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ebaldwin19/7z44gpd6bwii/wish/202759696 ebaldwin19 https://padlet.com/ebaldwin19/7z44gpd6bwii/wish/202760014 On May 14, 1838, Weld married Angelina Grimke, one of the best known abolitionists and women's rights advocates of the nineteenth century. Weld agreed with his wife's desire for equality between men and women and became an outspoken supporter of the women's rights movement.]]> 2017-11-02 02:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ebaldwin19/7z44gpd6bwii/wish/202760014 ebaldwin19 https://padlet.com/ebaldwin19/7z44gpd6bwii/wish/202760123 In 1854, Weld established a school at Eagleswood, New Jersey. The school accepted students of all races and sexes. In 1864, he moved to Hyde Park, Massachusetts and opened another school dedicated to the same principles as his first academy.]]> 2017-11-02 02:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ebaldwin19/7z44gpd6bwii/wish/202760123 ebaldwin19 https://padlet.com/ebaldwin19/7z44gpd6bwii/wish/202760361 Theodore's efforts and voice about his want to end slavery played a part in ending it. He was not going to stop until they ended slavery and after slavery ended he still spoke out about African American rights. ]]> 2017-11-02 02:07:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ebaldwin19/7z44gpd6bwii/wish/202760361 ebaldwin19 https://padlet.com/ebaldwin19/7z44gpd6bwii/wish/202876991 The election of Barack Obama was big for the civil rights dream. It showed that African Americans can lead and be what they want to be.]]> 2017-11-02 13:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ebaldwin19/7z44gpd6bwii/wish/202876991 ebaldwin19 https://padlet.com/ebaldwin19/7z44gpd6bwii/wish/202897446 He used writing, his voice, and his teachings to improve American life. Also by the American Anti-Slavery Society. ]]> 2017-11-02 13:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ebaldwin19/7z44gpd6bwii/wish/202897446