By Lestey Gist, The Gist of Freedom James Forten ~ 1766-1842, In 1800 he was the leader in organizing a petition that called for Congress to emancipate all slaves. Given the fact that this was a presidential election year, rumor had it that a few of the presidential candidates (among them Thomas Jefferson) were none to pleased […]

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