1810 - 1849
David Ruggles American Activist
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Details
| First Name |
David
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| Last Name |
Ruggles
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| Birthday |
15th March, 1810
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| Died |
16th December, 1849
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Activist
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David Ruggles (March 15, 1810 – December 16, 1849) was an African-American abolitionist in New York who resisted slavery by his participation in a Committee of Vigilance and the Underground Railroad to aid fugitive slaves reach free states. He was a printer in New York City during the 1830s, who also wrote numerous articles, and "was the prototype for black activist journalists of his time."
He claimed to have led more than 600 fugitive slaves to freedom in the North, including Frederick Douglass, who became a friend and fellow activist. Ruggles is also credited with opening the first African American bookstore in the United States.
