Make a Comment • Email Link • Send Letter to Editor IPFS News Link • Racism Putting Slavery on Notice 08-04-2009 • arclein One very good reason. He was the first political leader to challenge slavery effectively. As an institution, slavery was then as old as Western civilization, and one that had already invaded this brand new colony. Watch Streaming Broadcast Live: LRN.fm Watch live shows and archives TV Live Chat Telegram Share this page with your friends on your favorite social network: