Which abolitionist was known for calling for the immediate emancipation of slaves through his writings?

William Lloyd Garrison is recognized for his strong advocacy of immediate emancipation of enslaved individuals through his impactful writings. He was the publisher of "The Liberator," an influential abolitionist newspaper founded in 1831 that called for the immediate end of slavery without compensation to slave owners. Garrison's approach was radical for his time, emphasizing moral and ethical arguments against slavery, and he rejected any gradual approach to emancipation.

In contrast, Frederick Douglass, while also an important abolitionist, was primarily known for his powerful speeches and personal narrative rather than for the immediacy of his calls for emancipation, as he advocated for political action to end slavery. David Walker focused on a radical approach in his pamphlet, "Appeal to the Coloured Citizens of the World," which urged enslaved people to revolt but was not as prominent in the public advocacy for immediate legislative change as Garrison. John Brown is recognized for his violent actions against slavery, particularly his raid on Harpers Ferry, but he was not primarily known for his writings on emancipation.

Garrison’s unwavering commitment to immediate emancipation, expressed through his writings, set him apart as one of the most vocal and passionate advocates for abolition in the 19th century.