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James William Charles Pennington (c. 1807 – October 22, 1870) was an American historian, abolitionist, orator, minister, writer, and social organizer. Pennington is the first known Black student to attend Yale University. [1]
Learn about the life and legacy of James W.C. Pennington, the first African American to attend Yale Divinity School and a leading abolitionist voice in the 19th century. Read how he escaped slavery, became a minister, and advocated for the rights of free blacks and the abolition of slavery.
8 mar 2007 · Learn about the life and achievements of James W. C. Pennington, a former slave who became a minister, teacher, and writer. He authored a history textbook and a memoir of his escape from slavery, and officiated at Frederick Douglass's wedding.
4 lut 2021 · Learn about the life and legacy of James Pennington, a former slave who escaped to freedom and became a minister, abolitionist, and author. Explore his narrative, his role in the Underground Railroad, and his involvement in Hartford's African American community.
Pennington, James W. C. January 1807 October 22, 1870. Born James Pembroke, a slave in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, minister and abolitionist James Pennington early on became an expert blacksmith and carpenter and taught himself to read, write, and do figures.
In this mid-1800s portrait, James W. C. Pennington smiles with a relaxed dignity that makes one want to strike up a conversation with him. It would be a profound one. Pennington, the first African American to attend Yale classes, was a prominent pastor, writer, and abolitionist.
2 wrz 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of James W.C. Pennington, a former slave who became a minister, educator, abolitionist, and traveler. He wrote the first black history, supported the Amistad captives, and fought for civil rights in the US and Britain.
