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Pierre Toussaint was born into slavery on June 28, 1766, in Haiti. His great-grandmother was born in Africa, but sold into slavery in the Caribbean. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 30, 2022

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#DidYouKnow On a day like today, in 1853, Haitian American philanthropist and former slave Pierre Toussaint passed away. In 1996, he was bestowed the title of “Venerable" by Pope John Paul II. Pierre and his wife’s remains rest at St. Patrick Cathedral on 5th Avenue. https://t.co/XZgVOjHXwj — PolitiTweet.org

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In 1787, when the Haitian Revolution started, Pierre was brought to New York, but he was not freed until 1807, when he was 41. While in New York, Pierre became a hairdresser and earned enough money to donate to various charities and open his home to orphan children. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 30, 2022