Equiano Celebrated at Howard University Event

In honor of the 225th anniversary of the publication of Olaudah Equiano’s autobiography, Howard University held a panel discussion over the weekend where scholars gathered to celebrate modern day African-American scholarship, which they say can trace its roots and inspiration back to Equiano.

In the preface to his autobiography, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, The African, Written by Himself, Equiano wrote: “I am not so foolishly vain as to expect from [this book] either immortality or literary reputation.”

Yet, the former slave and self-made man achieved just that. (Click for more)