Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
Theodore Dwight Weld
Born: November 23, 1803
Died: February 3, 1895 (aged 91)
Bio: Theodore Dwight Weld was one of the architects of the American abolitionist movement during its formative years from 1830 through 1844, playing a role as writer, editor, speaker, and organizer.
Known for:
- American Slavery as It Is (1839)
- MEMORIAL SERVICES UPON THE 70-