National Liberty Party’s First National Convention — Buffalo Black History Minute

The National Liberty Party was a minor political party founded in 1840, consisting of abolitionists who broke away from the American Anti-Slavery Society. They believed that the Constitution was an anti-slavery document and used the document to support their efforts. The National Liberty Party’s first national convention took place in Arcade, N.Y., on April 1, 1840.

To learn more about this moment in Black History, check out the clip below, brought to you by WBLK.

Contributed by Katherine Trautwein