REVOLUTIONARY PEACE: How Philadelphia Launched the U.S. Vegetarian and Vegan Movement
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No Of Pages: 63
Year Published: 2025
Author Name: Vance Lehmkuhl
Here’s a history few people know — the birth of a vegetarian movement in the United States, centered right here in Philadelphia. William Metcalfe formed the American Vegetarian Society in 1850, but the foundation was laid by 18th-century Philly vegetarians such as Benjamin Lay, Ben Franklin and Anthony Benezet. All three played a role in the abolition of slavery, and in the 19th century, vegetarians like Sarach Grimke and Caroline Earle White advanced the rights of women along with their animal-free lifestyle. The book also covers late-20th-century developments such as the American Vegan Society’s creation by a man who went vegan on a Philly street corner, and Philadelphia’s renowned vegan food scene, with pioneers like Alfoncie Austin blazing a path for today’s most beloved vegan venues.
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