The Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade, founded in 1787, included prominent figures such as Thomas Clarkson, Granville Sharp, and William Wilberforce. Clarkson was instrumental in gathering evidence against the slave trade, while Wilberforce, a key political advocate, worked tirelessly in Parliament to push for abolition. The society comprised a diverse group of abolitionists, including Quakers and other activists, who united to challenge and ultimately end the transatlantic slave trade.
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