Absalom Boston (1785–1855) was a United States mariner who was the first African-American captain to sail a whaleship, with an all-black crew, in 1822. … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: More African-American Firsts
Absalom Boston (1785–1855) was a United States mariner who was the first African-American captain to sail a whaleship, with an all-black crew, in 1822. … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: More African-American Firsts