David Walker's Appeal, arguably the most radical of all anti-slavery documents, caused a great stir when it was published in September of 1829 with its call for slaves to revolt against their masters.

David Walker was born around 1796 in North Carolina, USA most likely to an enslaved father and free mother. He grew up in the South and traveled the United States extensively before settling in Boston ...

David Walker's Appeal, arguably the most radical of all anti-slavery documents, caused a great stir when it was published in September of 1829 with its call for slaves to revolt against their masters.