This website is dedicated to the life and work of a great African American, William Wells Brown. Brown was born in Lexington, KY as a slave in 1814. He escaped and became a prolific writer, activist, and abolitionist. Many people do not know of that this notable man was the first African American to write a novel. To learn more about influential and inspiring African Americans from Kentucky, follow the link below:
Notable Kentucky African Americans
This is by no means a comprehensive compilation on all the scholarship, research, and information on William Wells Brown. This is one website, by one undergraduate student, but I solemnly hope that it will foster some knowledge and interest in one of America's greatest historical and literary figures.
Notable Kentucky African Americans
This is by no means a comprehensive compilation on all the scholarship, research, and information on William Wells Brown. This is one website, by one undergraduate student, but I solemnly hope that it will foster some knowledge and interest in one of America's greatest historical and literary figures.