The Quakers were the first religious group to ally themselves to the abolitionist cause, and played a role in securing the freedom of Frederick Douglass. Some among them believed that buying an ...

"He was a third-generation Quaker from an area with a strong history of religious radicalism," said Dr Rediker. He later became a sailor, and his experiences were to shape his views on slavery.

For the Penn men’s and women’s basketball programs, this season is all about proving the naysayers wrong. On the men’s side, ...