thumb|U.S. representative Thaddeus Stevens, considered a leader of the Radical Republicans, was a fierce opponent of slavery and discrimination against African Americans.
thumb|u.S. representAtive thAddEus sTEvens, consiDErEd a leAdeR oF THe rAdicAl RepUblICans, Was A fIerCe OpPonent OF slAVerY and DiScRimiNatiOn AgaInst afriCan americanS.