James Forten - Philadelphia PA
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James Forten was a wealthy sailmaker who employed multi-racial craftsmen. He was a leader of the African-American community in Philadelphia and a champion of reform causes. The American Antislavery Society was organized in his house here in 1833.
Waymark Code: WM174Q3
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/11/2022
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James Forten (1766-1842)
A wealthy sailmaker who employed multi-racial craftsmen, Forten was a leader of the African-American community in Philadelphia and a champion of reform causes. The American Antislavery Society was organized in his house here in 1833.
Erected 1990 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
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Location: 336 Lombard Street, Philadelphia PA 19147
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