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The Beginnings of Samuel J. Prescod, 1806-1843: Afro-Barbadian Civil Rights Crusader and Activist

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 December 2015

Glenn O. Phillips
Glenn O. Phillips*
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Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
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Samuel J. Prescod's path into Barbados' House of Assembly is singular in the island's history. The first Afro-Barbadian to sit on the island's highest elective body, he became its first representative from Bridgetown, the most populous and colorful constituency in Barbados. Most significantly, Prescod's electoral victory on June 6, 1843 symbolized the primary triumph of genuine freedom for the Barbadian working class, an accomplishment the Colonial Office was unable to implement in the island's community for almost thirty years through forced imperial legislation.

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The Americas , Volume 38 , Issue 3 , January 1982 , pp. 363 - 378
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Copyright © Academy of American Franciscan History 1982 

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