Adventists, Abolition & Oakwood

Overview

Early Seventh-day Adventists were staunchly opposed to slavery and advocated for its abolition. Ellen White also made statements that some of the laws of the land at the time should be violated if need be. This radical edge meant the church was pushing back some boundaries and also led to several schools opening up in the south, the foremost one being Oakwood Industrial School - today named Oakwood University.