William “Billy” Lee By John C Abercrombie Lee was purchased by George Washington while he was a teenager. Washington paid[…]
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Elliott, Robert Brown – South Carolina Politician
Robert Brown Elliott By John C Abercrombie Robert Elliott was born in Liverpool, England to West Indian parents. Living in[…]
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Bucks of America By John C Abercrombie During the American Revolutionary war, there were discussions about the use of Black[…]
Read moreForten, James – Patriot and Entrepreneur – Civil Rights Activist
James Forten By John C Abercrombie James Forten was a very successful businessman in Philadelphia. Born free, he was able[…]
Read moreHector, Edward “Ned” – Battlefield Hero – American Revolutionary War
Edward “Ned” Hector By John C Abercrombie Edward Hector was more popularly known as Ned Hector and was a hero[…]
Read moreDabney, Austin – Black American Revolutionary War Hero – Georgia
Austin Dabney By John C Abercrombie Austin Dabney, born in Wake County, NC moved with his owner to Georgia and[…]
Read moreAllen, Richard – Educator, Minister – Founder of Black Church
Richard Allen By John C Abercrombie Richard Allen was born a slave. During his early life, his owner sold his[…]
Read moreWalls, Josiah T – Florida’s First Black Congressman
Josiah Thomas Walls By John C Abercrombie Josiah Thomas Walls was born into slavery in Winchester, Virginia. It is believed[…]
Read moreTurner, Benjamin S – Alabama Legislator
Benjamin Sterling Turner By John C Abercrombie Benjamin Sterling Turner was born a slave in Weldon, North Carolina but was[…]
Read moreRevels, Hiram Rhodes – Mississippi Senator
Hiram Rhodes Revels – Mississippi Senator By John C Abercrombie Hiram Rhodes Revels was born free in Fayetteville, North Carolina.[…]
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