In Boston, Walker began to associate with prominent black activists ... A devout Christian, he believed that abolition was a "glorious and heavenly cause." David Walker published a third edition ...

David Walker was born around 1796 in North ... selling subscriptions to Freedom’s Journal, the first Black-owned and operated newspaper in the United States. Between 1826 and 1828, Walker helped found ...

Pioneer David ... into Walker's palm. It was the only known case of branding in America by federal order. After regaining his health, Walker traveled around the country, talking about abolition ...