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Who were William Wilberforce's key allies in the abolitionist movement? William Wilberforce
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Who were William Wilberforce's key allies in the abolitionist movement?

Wilberforce's key allies included Thomas Clarkson, a relentless abolitionist who gathered evidence of the horrors of the slave trade, and Granville Sharp, a pioneer of law reform against slavery. Together with other members of the Clapham Sect and supporters like Olaudah Equiano and Hannah More, they formed a powerful group advocating for the abolition of the slave trade.