Category Archives: anti-slavery

Questions about American history that need public answers

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Steve Simms

The history of legalized human trafficking in America is a story that should be widely known and told: The honest story of slavery in America should not be forbidden history.

Posted in African American experience, American history, anti-slavery, black history, Black history month, racial healing, slavery | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Slavery/human trafficking (past or present) is evil

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Steve Simms

To be antislavery is to stand against the immorality of slavery. Slavery is now legally wrong almost everywhere. I believe that it has always been an evil thing. It violates what Jesus said is the 2nd greatest commandment, “Love your … Continue reading →

Posted in anti-slavery, antislavery, human trafficking, slavery | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Heroes left out of Memorial Day

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Steve Simms

Are there others who should be remembered on Memorial Day? Have we forgotten about some of the world’s greatest heroes? On Memorial Day we remember those who fought with violence, death and destruction. Perhaps we should also remember those who … Continue reading →

Posted in abolitionism, abolitionists, anti-slavery, anti-war, celebration, communism, Corazon Aquino, India, Jim Crow, Lech Walesa, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, nonviolence, peace, prayer, Prince of Peace, racism, Roman Empire, spiritual warfare, Uncategorized, violence, waging peace, war, William Lloyd Garrison | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Peace Is Possible Between Israel & The Palestinians

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Steve Simms

Is peace possible between the Palestinians and Israel?  Yes, but there needs to be a radical change in methodology.  Here’s how — begin systematically applying loving, non-cooperative, non-violence modeled after Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian Independence Movement and Martin Luther … Continue reading →

Posted in abolitionism, abolitionist movement, African Americans, American history, anti-slavery, black history, Civil Rights, Gandhi, Holy Land, independence, India, Indian history, Indian independence, Jerusalem, Jesus, Jesus Christ, just peace, justice, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, movie Gandhi, slavery, William Lloyd Garrison | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

My Top Ten Blog Posts For Black History Month

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Steve Simms

Would you like to know more about Black History.  Here are my Top Ten Blog Posts about African-American history: 10)  Negro Spirituals — A Message We Desperately Need 9) America’s Forgotten Freedom Fighters 8) Some Americans Suffered An Atrosity 7) … Continue reading →

Posted in 12 Years A Slave, abolitionism, abolitionists, African American experience, Americans, anti-slavery, atrocities, black is beautiful, blacks, freedom fighters, injustice, lashes, Martin Luther King Jr., negro spirituals, race, racial reconciliation, racism, Rosa Parks, runaway slaves, slave owners, slavery, slaves, Top Ten, whipping | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

5 Who Shook American Slavery

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Steve Simms

American Experience on PBS looks at 5 amazing heroes who against all odds ignited the abolitionist (anti-slavery) movement in the USA.  They are:  Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Beecher Stowe, John Brown and Angelina Grimké.   As the 3 … Continue reading →

Posted in abolitionism, abolitionist movement, abolitionists, anti-slavery, Harper's Ferry, nonviolence, politicized, politics, slavery, The Liberator | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

I Actually Read, Uncle Tom’s Cabin

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Steve Simms

Harriet Beecher Stowe is featured in the PBS series, The Abolitionists, along with Frederick Douglas, Angelina Grimke, and William Lloyd Garrison.  Stowe wrote the book Uncle Tom’s Cabin. When I read Uncle Tom’s Cabin, I was shocked to learn that Uncle … Continue reading →

Posted in abolitionists, anti-slavery, black history, history, Jesus Christ, popular culture, Quotations, Quotes, religion, Sambo, self-help, Simon Legree, social justice, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Who’s My #1 Greatest American? William Lloyd Garrison

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Steve Simms

The PBS serises, The Abolitionists, is about 5 American anti-slavery activists:  Angelina Grimke, William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglas, John Brown, and Harriet Beecher Stowe. The series includes two of my Top 10 Greatest Americans Who is my greatest American of … Continue reading →

Posted in Angelina Grimke, anti-slavery, biography, black history, Frederick Douglas, God, Harriet Beecher Stowe, history, human rights, John Brown, lifestyles, Nova, organic church, religion, self-help | Tagged , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

The Grimke Sisters — My 6th Greatest American(s)

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Steve Simms

Two sisters, daughters of a prominent South Carolina plantation owner, slaveholder, and judge; are my #6 Greatest American(s). Their names are Sarah Grimke (1792-1873) and Angelina Grimke (1805-1879). At age 5 Sarah saw a slave being whipped and tried to … Continue reading →

Posted in abolitionist movement, anti-slavery, Archibald Grimke, black history, Equality of The Sexes, Francis Grimke, Frederick Douglas, God, Harriet Beecher Stowe, history, John Brown, lifestyles, self-help, William Lloyd Garrison | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments

When Freedom Broke Out — My 7th Greatest American

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Steve Simms

(Read about all of my Top Ten Greatest Americans by clicking here.) Robert Carter III of Virginia was one of the richest men in Revolutionary America. (He would have ranked near the top of the Forbes 400 List if they … Continue reading →

Posted in abolitionism, abolitionists, African American experience, African Americans, anti-slavery, black history, Black history month, equality, Founding Fathers, freedom, God, history, human trafficking, liberty, liberty and justice for all, lifestyles, organic church | Tagged , , , , , , | 9 Comments