The Amistad Committee

The Amistad Committee was an organization formed in the mid-19th century to support the Africans involved in the Amistad case, where enslaved people seized a Spanish ship and fought for freedom. The committee helped raise awareness, gather legal aid, and rally public support to secure their release and fight against slavery. It played a crucial role in advocating for abolition and human rights, highlighting the struggle against Black enslavement and promoting justice for the captives. Essentially, the committee was dedicated to ensuring the Amistad Africans' freedom and advancing the cause of ending slavery.