1819 - 1903
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| Birthday |
30th December, 1819
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| Birthplace |
New York, New York
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| Died |
21st July, 1903
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| Place of Death |
Newport, Rhode Island
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Occupation Text |
Caterer
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| Occupation |
Activist
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George T. Downing (December 30, 1819 – July 21, 1903) was an abolitionist and activist for African-American civil rights while building a successful career as a restaurateur in New York City; Newport, Rhode Island; and Washington, DC. His father had been an oyster seller and caterer in Philadelphia and New York City, building a business that attracted wealthy white clients. From the 1830s until the end of slavery, Downing was active in the Underground Railroad, using his restaurant as a rest station for refugees on the move. He built a summer season business in Newport, and made it his home. For more than 10 years, he worked to integrate Rhode Island public schools. During the American Civil War (1861-1865), Downing helped recruit African-American soldiers.
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