Slavery abolitionist. Born in Macon, Georgia. He and his wife Ellen were enslaved and escaped to the north of America. See her page for more details.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
Slavery abolitionist. Born in Macon, Georgia. He and his wife Ellen were enslaved and escaped to the north of America. See her page for more details.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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William Craft
Ellen Craft, c.1826 - c.891, and William Craft, c.1824 - 1900, refugees from ...
William and Ellen Craft, black American former slaves and campaigners against...
American statesman. South Carolina planter and slave owner. 1783 negotiator for the Treaty of Paris.
First African woman to publish her memoirs of slavery. Born Bermuda. The daughter of slaves, she was first sold aged 10 for £20. Eventually bought for $300 in 1818 by John Wood who moved his whole...
Human rights campaigner, community organiser and restauranteur. Born Trinidad. Came to England in June 1953. Founded Mangrove Restaurant. Co-founded Mangrove Steel Band and Mangrove Community As...
Person, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink, Race Issues, Social Welfare, Caribbean Islands
Born Stafford County, Virginia, USA. Social reformer and ethical preacher. He abandoned his Methodist ministry because of what he saw as its repression of free thought and became a Unitarian. He ca...
Person, Gender Issues, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Social Welfare, France, USA
Singer and pianist who performed under the name of 'Hutch'. Born Leslie Arthur Julien Hutchinson in Gouyave, Grenada. He moved to New York with the intention of studying medicine, but started sing...
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