William Wilberforce and the end of slavery
Two hundred years ago today, William Wilberforce’s tireless efforts helped to bring about the end of the slave trade in England. Wilberforce was an unlikely moral crusader, but he fought a long, hard 20-year battle against the deeply entrenched slave trade… and won.
The Christian History Institute has two good pieces about Wilberforce and his stubborn fight for justice: an article about Wilberforce’s life and work, and another identifying important lessons for modern Christians from Wilberforce’s struggle. Take a few minutes this weekend to read up on one of the great moral victories of the modern era.
