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He's not alive anymore, but I learned about Prince Saunders from TheColi

Black men been doing fly shyt even during the height of slavery.... I learned alot of cool history shyt on here.

Prince Saunders (1775–1839) was an African American teacher, scholar, diplomat, and author who different sources say was born in either Lebanon, Connecticut, or Thetford, Vermont. During his life, Saunders helped set up schools for African Americans in Massachusetts and also in Haiti for King Henri Christophe. During his time in Haiti, Saunders also penned the Haytian Papers, which were a translation of the Haitian laws with his commentary.

Upon Saunders' arrival to Haiti, he began working as an advisor for Christophe. Saunders impressed the king by his striking "Negro" features, manners, and remarkable education.[7] Because Christophe considered Saunders to be the face of black accomplishment, Saunders later became Christophe's official courier.




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