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Olaudah Equiano: From Captive to Abolitionist Voice
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the extraordinary life of Olaudah Equiano, who was kidnapped from his Igbo village in West Africa as a child, survived the Middle Passage, and eventually purchased his freedom. Equiano became a leading voice in the British abolition movement, publishing his memoir 'The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, The African' in 1789. The conversation traces his journey from slavery to literacy, his service in the Royal Navy, his time as a sailor and merchant, and his pivotal role in the campaign to end the slave…
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