Vincent Carretta

Vincent Carretta

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Vincent Carretta is a literary scholar known for his biography of Olaudah Equiano, in which he controversially argued that Equiano may have been born in colonial South Carolina rather than in Africa, a claim that has sparked significant debate among historians and scholars.

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0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
2,048
Power
10$
Sentiment
4.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Jamaica 1 4.00 0.07% +0% 2,961,167 2,048 $15,000 10$
Totals 1 2,961,167 2,048 $15,000 10$
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Jamaica Jamaica: Vincent Carretta doubted Equiano’s story of his origin in Africa, suggesting he could have been born in colonial South Carolina. 4

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Formerly enslaved African helped to abolish slavery Part 1 – His early life | News