Black History Moment: Oulaudah Equiano, the traveling slave
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Oulaudah Equiano (AKA Gustavus Vassa), a Nigerian born slave, was an assistant world trader whose owner depended heavily upon his knowledge as they traveled the world by ship. Equiana was eventually sold to a Quaker in America and later purchased his freedom. He told the story of his adventurous life in the two-volume autobiography, "Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African." Learn more.
Oulaudah Equiano (AKA Gustavus Vassa), a Nigerian born slave, was an assistant world trader whose owner depended heavily upon his knowledge as they traveled the world by ship. Equiana was eventually sold to a Quaker in America and later purchased his freedom. He told the story of his adventurous life in the two-volume autobiography, "Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African." Learn more.
