British Abolition Society

The British Abolition Society was a group formed in the early 19th century dedicated to ending the transatlantic slave trade and slavery itself. They campaigned through advocacy, petitioning, and raising awareness about the inhumanity of slavery. Their efforts helped build public support and pressure governments to pass laws abolishing slavery, culminating in the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833, which abolished slavery throughout the British Empire. The society played a key role in the broader movement for human rights and justice during that period.