Equiano’s story is famously documented in the 1789 book he self-published, “The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano or Gustavus Vassa, the African, as Published by Himself.” ...

Equiano's early experiences as a slave were not all disagreeable; some families treated Equiano almost as a part of the family. The kind treatment, however, was about to end.

Olaudah Equiano: Who was the African author whose autobiography exposed the realities of the slave trade? ... The family lived in Soham, Cambridgeshire, where he died in 1797, his legacy assured.

Told from the perspective of Olaudah Equiano, the origin story is one that begins with freedom, ... Viewers first meet the 11-year-old and his family in their West African village.

His memoir, “The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano,” was an instant success, going through nine editions. To this day, Equiano’s work shimmers as a literary masterpiece ...

OUR ROOTS – Equiano Olaudah. Olaudah Equiano was a remarkable person in British history.He was snatched from his home, country and culture in West Africa at the age of eleven and not only did he ...

Olaudah Equiano, who was known as Gustavus Vassa for most of his life, was a prominent African in London whose autobiography helped to end the slave trade in Britain. Google marks the 272nd ...

Freed slave whose autobiography brought horror at the heart of empire to the attention of millions was born 272 years ago today ...