Setting the Record Straight: America's History in Black and White, Part 2 - Slavery And More: African-American slavery was established by the Democrat Party and was abolished by Republican Party. Statistics in Setting the Record Straight: America's History in Black and White puts an end to the debate over which party has historically fought to end slavery. While Republicans in the north were working to end slavery and secure civil rights, the new nation of Southern Democrats was determined to head in an opposite direction. This podcast will illustrate the true Democratic response to anti-slavery.