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James Forten (September 2, 1766 – March 4, 1842) was an American abolitionist, activist and businessman in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An early Black Patriot, and a staunch supporter of …

Feb 17, 2023 · African American James Forten (Sept. 2, 1766 – March 4, 1841) was born free, the grandson of a slave who had ‘freed himself.’ He and his older sister Abigail were the only …

Feb 27, 2025 · Its capital, Monrovia, is named after U.S. President James Monroe. It is estimated that approximately 15,000 freed Black Americans resettled in Liberia. They began building a …

Jul 9, 2023 · James Forten was a free man of African descent born on Sept. 2, 1766, in Philadelphia. A small percentage of Black citizens were free in the colonies during the …

Oct 5, 2018 · James Forten fought for freedom for all Americans, whether it was by fighting in the American Revolutionary War or by advocating for abolition in the decades after.

Feb 13, 2018 · Forten may have been raised free, but he could certainly empathize with the slaves who had come to America on slave ships. As told in this fourth book of The Locket …