EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 27 MIN
Ahead of His Time, Charles Sumner, Pt2
from Humankind on Public Radio
A look at how slaveholders mercilessly trafficked in human beings, the outrageous Fugitive Slave Act and the time Sumner was viciously assaulted for his beliefs on the floor of the U.S. Senate To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.
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