Abolitionists argued that enslaved African American should be what?

Abolitionists argued that enslaved African Americans should be freed from bondage and granted the same rights and freedoms as white citizens. They believed that slavery was morally wrong and fundamentally inhumane, advocating for the recognition of enslaved individuals as human beings deserving of dignity and equality. Abolitionists called for the end of slavery through legal means, social reform, and sometimes direct action, emphasizing the importance of justice and human rights.