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James Hemings (1765-1801)

Though far more is known about his younger sister, Sally Hemings, James Hemings nonetheless was an eyewitness to history despite being enslaved most of his brief life. Hemings, born in 1765, was one of the twelve children of the black slave Elizabeth (Betty) Hemings and … Read More

Jean-Baptiste Belley-Mars (ca. 1747-ca. 1805)

Jean-Baptiste Belley-Mars, who represented Saint-Domingue in the French National Convention in Paris in 1794, is widely credited with persuading that body to abolish slavery in France and its overseas colonies. Belley-Mars as a boy was kidnapped by slave catchers on the island of Goree near … Read MoreJean-Baptiste Belley-Mars (ca. 1747-ca. 1805)

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James Hemings (1765-1801)

Jean-Baptiste Belley-Mars (ca. 1747-ca. 1805)