
FAQ About Benjamin Franklin

Did Benjamin Franklin have any role in the abolitionist movement?
Benjamin Franklin was involved in the abolitionist movement later in his life. Although he had owned slaves earlier in his life, his views evolved, and he became a prominent advocate for the abolition of slavery. Franklin served as the president of the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, strongly supporting the abolitionist causes and advocating for the education and integration of freed African Americans into American society.