James Forten By John C Abercrombie James Forten was a very successful businessman in Philadelphia. Born free, he was able[…]
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Hector, 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 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.[…]
Read moreRainey, Joseph Hayne – South Carolina Legislator
Joseph Hayne Rainey By John C Abercrombie Joseph Hayne Rainey was the son of Edward and Grace Rainey in Georgetown,[…]
Read moreWhipple, Prince – American Revolutionary Hero
Prince Whipple By John C Abercrombie The next depiction shown is that of Prince Whipple. The painting “Washington Crossing the[…]
Read moreBanneker, Benjamin – Astronomer, Surveyor, Mathematician
Benjamin Banneker By John C Abercrombie Benjamin Banneker – self-educated person and editor of his own almanac. Banneker was able[…]
Read moreHaynes, Lemuel – Unsung Black Hero of the American Revolutionary War
Lemuel Haynes By John C Abercrombie Lemuel Haynes – Black Calvinist minister to White congregations for 30 years. Worked against[…]
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