What has often been underplayed in these accounts is the work undertaken by African-American men and women to free themselves and undermine the institution of slavery. John P. Parker’s story, transcribed as His Promised Land, details how he gained freedom and assisted others on the Underground Railroad. After reading Parker’s account and the relevant material in the Foner text (particularly chapters 11 and 12), write a well-organized essay that answers the following question:How Did African-Americans Advance the Cause of Abolitionismin the United States?In answering this question, be sure to use Parker’s account as the foundation of your essay, drawing on material from throughout his life: his period of enslavement, his escape to freedom, his efforts in assisting others gain freedom, and his work as a free skilled craftman and entrepreneur. In addition, be sure to draw on at least two additional primary sources included in the assignment folder (e.g., David Walker’s Appeal, Henry Bibb’s letter, etc.) to explain how the abolitionist movement expanded during the early nineteenth century and how African-Americans themselves actively shaped the movement.