William Wilberforce Pillows
Description: Empower yourself and others with the compelling message of William Wilberforce: *"You may choose to look the other way, but you can never say again that you did not know."* This bold and timeless design is perfect for raising awareness, inspiring change, and standing up for justice. Ideal for apparel, wall art, stickers, and more—wear your values and make a statement!
William Wilberforce Distressed Quote - Justice and Accountability Design Pillow
by Designing Mench
$28
Description: British Empire - William Wilberforce was a British politician, philanthropist, and a leader of the movement to abolish the Atlantic slave trade. A native of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, he began his political career in 1780, and became an independent Member of Parliament for Yorkshire. He became a leading English abolitionist. He headed the parliamentary campaign against the British slave trade for 20 years until the passage of the Slave Trade Act 1807.
Description: West Africa Squadron was formed in 1808 after the British Parliament passed the Slave Trade Act 1807. It was based out of Portsmouth, England, at substantial expense, and it remained an independent command until 1856 and then again from 1866 to 1867. The squadron's task was to suppress the Atlantic slave trade by patrolling the coast of West Africa.
