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You're using a dark mode gadget that interferes with this feature. Disable the gadget to use dark mode. The free-produce movement was an international boycott of goods produced by slave labor. It was used by the abolitionist movement as a non-violent way for individuals, including the disenfranchised, to fight slavery.[1] In this context, free signifies "not enslaved" (i.e. "having the legal and political rights of a citizen"[2]). It does not mean "without cost". Similarly, "produce" does not mean just fruits and vegetables, but a wide variety of products made by slaves, including clothing, dry goods, shoes, soaps, ice cream, and candy.[3] The concept originated among members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), in the late 18th century. Quakers believed in pacifism and in the spiritual equality of all humankind. Quakers opposed slavery, and by about 1790 had eliminated slaveholding from among their membership. Radical Quakers such as Anthony Benezet and John Woolman went fur

Free-produce movement - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Boycott of goods produced by slave labor This 1820s sugar bowl describes its contents as " EAST INDIA SUGAR not made by SLAVES" The free-produce movement was an international boycott of goods produced by slave labor . It was used by the abolitionist movement as a non-violent way for individuals, including the disenfranchised , to fight slavery . [ 1 ] In this context, free signifies "not enslaved" (i.e. "having the legal and political rights of a citizen" [ 2 ] ). It does not mean " without

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