“In 1788, perhaps encouraged by the explosion in support for abolition, Newton published a pamphlet called 'Thoughts Upon the African Slave Trade'. He began with an apology for his part in the trade and then described what he had witnessed during his time as a slave trader more than 30 years before."
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Websites
- “John Newton (1725-1807): The Former Slaver & Preacher,” The Abolition Project
- David Sheward, “The Real Story Behind ‘Amazing Grace,’” Biography.com, August 11, 2015.
- John Newton – Wikipedia