James Forten: Abolitionist and wealthy businessman
- SlaveryMuseum
- Jan 17, 2022
- 1 min read
"A sailmaker with a bustling business that employed both black and white workers, Forten was one of the wealthiest Philadelphians of his time—of any race.
He used his position and his fortune to fight slavery, and to demand civil rights for African Americans, successfully leading the fight against a Pennsylvania bill that would have required new black residents to register with the state." More: James Forten: Philadelphia Black History Month All-Star (thephiladelphiacitizen.org)
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