Let Justice Be Done

"Let Justice Be Done displays vital writings of those who had the integrity to resist slavery in the United States.... I highly recommend Walters' accessible work in learning from history so as not to repeat human tragedies over and over." --Rev. Michael Battle, Director, Desmond Tutu Center, General Theological Seminary"An indispensable collection from a 'cloud of witnesses' who inspire and guide us in the struggle for liberation." --Alex Mikulich, co-editor, Interrupting White Privilege: Catholic Theologians Break the Silence Almost from the first arrival of enslaved Africans in 1619 until the end of the antebellum period, a prophetic crusade to eliminate the sin of slavery stirred the American conscience. The abolitionists were deeply faithful Christians who believed that if anything was contrary to the will of God, it was human bondage. Mocked, threatened, and abused, their influence was ultimately profound. Let Justice Be Done includes representative voices of the abolitionist cau