Ahead of His Time: The Story of Charles Sumner, Pt1
About this episode
This episode explores the life of Charles Sumner, a U.S. senator who advocated for the abolition of slavery and faced violence for his beliefs.
We examine the remarkable life of Charles Sumner, a U.S. senator from Mass. who boldly championed the abolition of slavery. Sumner coined the phrase “equality before the law” and was viciously assaulted for his beliefs. 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.
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