Ahead of His Time, Charles Sumner, Pt2
From Humankind on Public Radio by David Freudberg
May 18, 2026 · 28 min
About this episode
This episode examines the brutal realities of slavery and the political climate surrounding Charles Sumner's advocacy against it.
A look at how slaveholders mercilessly trafficked in human beings, the outrageous Fugitive Slave Act and the time Sumner was viciously assaulted for his beliefs on the floor of the U.S. Senate To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.
People in this episode
Host: David Freudberg
Topics covered
- slavery
- Fugitive Slave Act
- U.S. Senate
- Charles Sumner
- human trafficking
- civil rights
Keywords
- Charles Sumner
- Fugitive Slave Act
- slavery
- human trafficking
- U.S. Senate
- civil rights
- assault
Mentioned in this episode
Places: U.S. Senate
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