Why Did Lunsford Support The Abolitionist Movement

Lunsford Lane was born on May 30, 1803 in North Carolina. Lunsford was born into slavery, and he was a slave for about 30 years. Around 1830 Lunsford bought his freedom for $1000. Once he freed himself he also later bought his family out of slavery. After being freed from his chains he moved to New York in 1835. Here he would give speeches about the topic of slavery and abolition. Lunsford was trying to end the inequality in society. Lunsford supported ending slavery because he was once a slave and he is African. Everyday Lunsford experienced the inequality in his life. Lunsford helped the abolitionist movement by giving speeches about the movement and writing a book. His literature was widely spread, which promoted the movement and its cause.