~ 1805 - 1879
William Lloyd Garrison was an American abolitionist, journalist, and social reformer best known for his activism against slavery in the 19th century. He founded the anti-slavery newspaper "The Liberator" in 1831 and was a prominent voice in the moral opposition to slavery, advocating for immediate emancipation. Garrison was also a co-founder of the American Anti-Slavery Society and played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement.