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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Vincent Carretta doubted Equiano’s story of his origin in Africa, suggesting he could have been born in colonial South Carolina.

Formerly enslaved African helped to abolish slavery Part 1 – His early life | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-07-29
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