Anti-Slavery Reporter facts for kids
The Anti-Slavery Reporter was a special newspaper or magazine that started in London in 1825. It was first called the Anti-Slavery Monthly Reporter. A Scottish man named Zachary Macaulay (1768–1838) started it. He was a philanthropist, which means he loved helping people. He spent most of his life working to end slavery.
This publication was also known as the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Reporter. Later, in 1909, it joined with another magazine called the Aborigines' Friend. Together, they became the Anti-Slavery Reporter and Aborigines' Friend. In 1981, it changed its name again to just Anti-Slavery Reporter. It is now published by an organization called Anti-Slavery International. Sometimes, it is simply called Reporter.
Zachary Macaulay and the people who edited the magazine after him worked very hard. They wanted to end slavery all over the world in the late 1800s. Later, the magazine started to focus on different kinds of modern slavery that still exist today.
At first, an organization called the Society for the Mitigation and Gradual Abolition of Slavery Throughout the British Dominions published the magazine. This group was often called "the Anti-Slavery Society." After this group ended in 1838, another group took over. This was the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, which is now Anti-Slavery International.
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The Story of the Anti-Slavery Reporter
Early Years: 1823–1838
From 1823 to 1838, the magazine was published by a group working to end slavery. This group was officially called the Society for the Mitigation and Gradual Abolition of Slavery Throughout the British Dominions. People usually just called it "the Anti-Slavery Society."
The second volume of the Anti-Slavery Monthly Reporter started in June 1827 and ended in May 1828. It was printed in London. It was put together as a single book in 1829.
The magazine kept the name Anti-Slavery Monthly Reporter until July 1830. Then, in August 1830, it dropped the word "Monthly." It became simply The Anti-Slavery Reporter.
A New Start: 1839–1980
In 1839, a new group was formed. It was called the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society (BFASS). This new group focused on ending slavery all around the world. The older British-focused group had closed down.
A "new series" of the magazine began on January 1, 1846. This was known as the third series. The covers of the magazines from 1846 to 1852 said "The British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Reporter."
In 1909, the magazine joined with the Aborigines' Friend. They formed the Anti-Slavery Reporter and Aborigines' Friend. This happened when the BFASS joined with the Aborigines' Protection Society. Together, they became the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines' Protection Society.
Recent Times: 1981–2000s
Starting in 1981, the magazine was called just Anti-Slavery Reporter.
It continued to be published into the 1990s. It came out either once a year or every three months. In 2005, a publication from Anti-Slavery International mentioned the Reporter. It said the magazine had been published since 1825. It also said it was still a main source for news about slavery issues.
What the Magazine Was About
The Anti-Slavery Reporter was very important in the fight against slavery. The people who edited it, like Zachary Macaulay, worked hard to end slavery everywhere. This was especially true in the late 1800s.
The articles in the magazine shared many details. They reported on what people who wanted to end slavery were doing. They also shared information about the government meetings that led to slavery being ended in Britain and its colonies. The magazine also explained the political actions of people who supported or opposed slavery in other countries.
