Whether you look at the Reformation, the American abolitionist movements, the labor movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries or the woman's suffrage or civil rights movements, all of these progressive change movements happened because of a combination of collective action, good timing and leaders that wove together the ideas and actions needed to enact the desired change. (treehugger.com)
Midnight Rising by Tony Horwitz Tony Horowitz — author of Blue Latitudes (and husband of Geraldine Brooks)-- shares the story of abolitionist John Brown and his raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859. (bookpage.com)
New York About Blog Founded by abolitionists in 1865, The Nation is America's oldest weekly magazine, serving as a critical, independent voice in American journalism. (blog.feedspot.com)