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William Still (October 7, 1819 – July 14, 1902) was an African-American abolitionist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a conductor of the Underground Railroad and was responsible for aiding and assisting at least 649 slaves to freedom towards North.
William Still, a free-born Black, became an abolitionist movement leader and writer during the antebellum period in American history. He was also one of the most successful Black businessmen in the history of the City of Philadelphia.
13 de ene. de 2023 · Still established a prosperous coal business, which would make him one of the wealthiest Black men in Philadelphia, but he also devoted himself to the civil rights struggles of his day.
9 de nov. de 2022 · The remarkable and inspiring story of William Still, an unknown abolitionist who dedicated his life to managing a critical section of the Underground Railroad in Philadelphia—the free state...
William Still (1821-1902), born in New Jersey, helped hundreds of fugitives in the Philadelphia area during the 1840s and 1850s. Still worked for the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society and ultimately chaired the Vigilance Committee, keeping meticulous records of each individual and family aided by the group's efforts.
23 de jul. de 2021 · William Still: The Underground Railroad and the Angel at Philadelphia by William Kashatus chronicles the African-American abolitionist’s role in creating safe passage from bondage for African Americans during pre-Civil War slavery.
21 de dic. de 2020 · Nonetheless, he was a fairly prominent leader of the Black community. In 1855, he traveled to Canada to observe enclaves of formerly enslaved people. By 1859, Still began the fight to desegregate Philadelphia's public transportation system by publishing a letter in a local newspaper.
