Slavery wasn’t always wrong. There was a time when it was right.

While it’s culture today to shake our fists at the injustice of slavery, it was once justified. It remained that way until William Wilberforce saw the slave trade in its true form, mobilized others to act, and led a campaign to victory like a man. Wilberforce literally changed the world.

As boys, we dream of changing the world, but it remains a dream because we never hear of men who actually do. The young men find themselves in a crisis, in need of male mentors who inspire them and speak about masculinity.

If you’re like me, that is all you really want—someone to show you masculinity lived out. We need examples, and Wilberforce is a worthy mentor for all of us today.

Here are five lessons on manhood from Wilberforce’s historic campaign to end slavery:  Continue reading