[PAR] [TLE] Sons of Africa [SEP] Sons of Africa was a late 18th-century British group that campaigned to end slavery.  Its members were educated Africans in London, freed slaves who included Ottobah Cugoano, Olaudah Equiano and other leading members of London's black community.  It was closely connected to the Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, a non-denominational group founded in 1787, whose members included Thomas Clarkson. [PAR] [TLE] Olaudah Equiano [SEP] Olaudah Equiano (c. 1745 – 31 March 1797), known in his lifetime as Gustavus Vassa ( ), was a prominent African in London, a freed slave who supported the British movement to end the slave trade.  His autobiography, published in 1789, helped in the creation of the Slave Trade Act 1807 which ended the African trade for Britain and its colonies.
[PAR] [TLE] Sons of Africa [ SEP ] Sons of Africa was a late 18th - century British group that campaigned to end slavery . Its members were educated Africans in London , freed slaves who included Ottobah Cugoano , Olaudah Equiano and other leading members of London 's black community . It was closely connected to the Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade , a non - denominational group founded in 1787 , whose members included Thomas Clarkson . [PAR] [TLE] Olaudah Equiano [ SEP ] Olaudah Equiano ( c. 1745 – 31 March 1797 ) , known in his lifetime as Gustavus Vassa ( ) , was a prominent African in London , a freed slave who supported the British movement to end the slave trade . His autobiography , published in 1789 , helped in the creation of the Slave Trade Act 1807 which ended the African trade for Britain and its colonies .
Olaudah Equiano known as Gustavus Vassa was a slave freed by Sons of Africa
Olaudah Equiano known as Gustavus Vassa was a slave freed by Sons of Africa
Olaudah Equiano
Olaudah Equiano