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William Ansah Sessarakoo: The story...

William Ansah Sessarakoo: The story of the...

The legacy of Eliza Moore,...

The legacy of Eliza Moore, one of...

William Ansah Sessarakoo: The story of the African Prince wrongfully sold into slavery, by Gift Luckson

William Ansah Sessarakoo: The story of the African Prince wrongfully sold into slavery, by Gift Luckson William Ansah Sessarakoo (1735 – 1770) was a Fante trader and public figure, best known for his enslavement in the West Indies, subsequent rescue, and high-profile stay in England. He was both prominent among the Fante people and influential among Europeans concerned with the transatlantic slave trade. Enslavement His father, John Corrente, had previously sent Ansah's brother to France, and around 1744 he arranged to have Ansah travel to England to gain an education, curry favour with...
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William Ansah Sessarakoo:...

William Ansah Sessarakoo: The story of the African Prince wrongfully sold into slavery, by Gift Luckson William Ansah Sessarakoo (1735 – 1770) was a Fante...
Okafor Vivian Nkiruka -
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The legacy of...

The legacy of Eliza Moore, one of America's last survivors of slavery, by Gift Luckson Eliza Moore (June 27, 1843 – January 21, 1948) was...
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Harriet Jacobs: A...

Harriet Jacobs: A voice of courage against slavery, by Gift Luckson Harriet Jacobs (1813 or 1815 – March 7, 1897) was an African-American abolitionist and...
Mercy Adaje -
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The Woman Who...

The Woman Who Sued for Freedom: The legend of Marguerite Scypion, by Gift Luckson Marguerite Scypion, also known in court files as Marguerite, (c.1770s –...
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Dada Masiti’s contribution...

Dada Masiti’s contribution to Islamic literature during the era of slavery, by Gift Luckson Mana Sitti Habib Jamaladdin (c. 1810s – 15 July 1919), commonly known as Dada...
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From Slavery to...

From Slavery to the Pulpit: The rise of Absalom Jones as first ordained African American priest, by Gift Luckson Abraham Jones (November 7, 1746 –...
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George Moses Horton:...

George Moses Horton: From slavery to a trailblazing African-American poet, by Gift Luckson George Moses Horton (c. 1798–1867), was an African-American poet from North Carolina...
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George Edward Doney:...

George Edward Doney: Honouring a remarkable journey and enduring legacy amid slavery, by Gift Luckson George Edward Doney (1758–1809) is believed to have been born in Gambia around...
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Cuffy, Kofi Badu:...

Cuffy, Kofi Badu: A bold symbol of resistance against slavery, by Gift Luckson Cuffy, also known as Kofi Badu was an African Akan man who...
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