William Wells Brown

William Wells Brown (1814–1884) was a prominent abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright, and historian. Born into slavery in the Southern United States, Brown escaped to the North, where where he worked for abolitionist causes and was a prolific writer. Brown was a pioneer in several different literary genres, including travel writing, fiction, and drama, and wrote what is considered to be the first novel by an African American.

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1814 - 1884 - Abolitionist - Lecturer - Novelist - Playwright - Historian - Slavery - Southern United States - African American

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