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David Ruggles

(March 15, 1810 – December 16, 1849) 

American

In 1833, he opened the country’s first African American-owned bookstore and the
city’s only abolitionist bookstore at 67 Lispenard Street in New York City. 

 

Portrait of David Ruggles

[Ruggles is the man standing in the center.
Public Domain via Wikipedia Commons]

 

– – – Websites – – –

David Ruggles, abolitionist born – AAREG

David Ruggles – David Ruggles Center for History and Education

David Ruggles Home – MAAP

Larsen, J. “David Ruggles (1810-1849).” Blackpast.org.

David Ruggles – Wikipedia


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