David Chanoff

David Chanoff, a visiting research professor and biographer, sheds light on Anthony Benezet, a largely overlooked Quaker teacher whose moral teachings significantly influenced the abolitionist movement. Chanoff discusses Benezet's unique background and how his revolutionary ideas reached prominent figures like Benjamin Franklin and Granville Sharp. He highlights Benezet's groundbreaking night school for Black children and his innovative arguments against slavery, illustrating the enduring impact of this remarkable yet forgotten figure on both American and British history.