1260 In observance of BHM meet Anthony Johnson: the first man in the thirteen colonies to legally own another person for life (media.patriots.win) posted 73 days ago by Basilone 73 days ago by Basilone +1260 / -0 37 comments share 37 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (37) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 7 ▼ – mahler5 7 points 72 days ago +7 / -0 That's not Anthony Johnson. That's Lewis Hayden, who escaped slavery to become an ardent abolitionist and later was elected to Congress. permalink save report block reply ▲ 4 ▼ – DoinYaWiFe 4 points 72 days ago +4 / -0 Kind of weird, if you Google Anthony Johnson, it uses the same picture for him. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 4 ▼ – mahler5 4 points 72 days ago +4 / -0 Yeah, just one of those internet misconceptions. I couldn't find any actual pictures of Johnson. I guess he wasn't significant enough to warrant a portrait. permalink parent save report block reply
That's not Anthony Johnson. That's Lewis Hayden, who escaped slavery to become an ardent abolitionist and later was elected to Congress.
Kind of weird, if you Google Anthony Johnson, it uses the same picture for him.
Yeah, just one of those internet misconceptions. I couldn't find any actual pictures of Johnson. I guess he wasn't significant enough to warrant a portrait.