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Lewis Hayden (December 2, 1811 – April 7, 1889) escaped slavery in Kentucky with his family and reached Canada. He established a school for African Americans before moving to Boston, Massachusetts. There he became an abolitionist, lecturer, businessman, and politician.
A leader of Boston’s Black community on Beacon Hill, Lewis Hayden took on causes for the protection and benefit of those in his community and beyond. Born enslaved in Kentucky, Lewis Hayden spent the first decades of his life in slavery.
Born enslaved in Kentucky under the name Lewis Grant, Lewis Hayden ( 1811-1889) spent the first decades of his life in slavery. On a visit to Boston, Harriet Beecher Stowe interviewed Hayden, documenting his life in bondage. His story illustrates the cruel separation of families by slave traders.
Nov 21, 2018 · Fighting for Freedom: Lewis Hayden and the Underground Railroad follows the story of Lewis Hayden's escape to Massachusetts and the network of the Undergroun...
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Feb 22, 2007 · Learn about the life and achievements of Lewis Hayden, a former slave who escaped to Boston and became a prominent abolitionist and activist. He helped rescue fugitive slaves, fought for black rights, and honored Crispus Attucks.
Learn about Lewis Hayden, a former slave who escaped to Boston and became a leader in the fight for freedom, equality, and justice. He helped hundreds of fugitive slaves, desegregated schools, campaigned for women's rights, and recruited for the 54th Massachusetts.
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Apr 7, 2014 · Learn about the life and achievements of Lewis Hayden, a former slave who escaped to Canada and became a leader of the abolitionist movement in Boston. He was a successful businessman, a stationmaster on the Underground Railroad, and a Massachusetts state senator.
