Chapter 9- Am I Not a Man and a Brother

Clarkson’s mission in Chapter 9 entails him seeking a well know wealthy figure to help him validate his journey. Clarkson sought the help of Mr. Wilberforce to get Parliamentary support. This tactic began to prove successful, new abolitionist articles were being printed to the masses; artist were even beginning to paint anti-slavery pictures. While the movement wasn’t quite mature enough to take on the world, Clarkson started writing another essay with his new material. Members of the cause grew including Josiah Wedgwood who designed pottery and a stamp that had an African man kneeling and saying “Am I not a Man and a Brother. A great new source finally appeared from John Newton, after 30 years retired from the slave trade he published his experiences. With its growing popularity the issue was finally brought to congress but Wilberforce became ill and King George soon after when mad, thus the dates were pushed back.