jan 1, 1789 - 1789: Olaudah Equiano publishes The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

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Olaudah Equiano publishes what many now consider to be the first significant work about an enslaved person’s life. The book is The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano; or, Gustavus Vassa, the African, Written by Himself. The book becomes well known for its graphic descriptions of the suffering endured by African captives on the transatlantic voyages and helps turn public opinion against the slave trade.

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