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| + | * The ''"Sons of Africa"'' was a late 18th-century British group that campaigned to end slavery. Its members were educated Africans in London, freed slaves who included Ottobah Cugoano, Olaudah Equiano and other leading members of London's black community. It was closely connected to the Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, a non-denominational group founded in 1787, whose members included Thomas Clarkson. <ref>[[wikipedia:Sons of Africa|Sons of Africa on Wikipedia.org]] </ref> |
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Revision as of 23:21, 9 February 2017
George Chichester is a recurring character in the FX original drama Taboo, portrayed by Lucian Msamati.
Background
George Chichester is a member of The Sons of Africa. Working selflessly and tirelessly alongside abolitionist groups, in the pursuit of justice. [1]
Appearance and Personality
George Chichester is a man of African origin in his forties. Dressed smartly, wearing a pair of glasses with metal frame on the tip of his nose. Chichester is an idealist who tries to fight injustice in all its forms, without thinking about the social status of the perpetrators of such wrongdoings.
History
For nine years, on an annual basis every July 20th, Chichester wrote to the office of Solomon Coop, demanding that justice was done about the sinking of The Influence. Looking for Sir Stuart Strange's Achilles heel, Mr. Coop finally decided to receive Chichester, who introduced himself as spokesman of the "Sons of Africa," reporting to the Secretary of the Kingdom that the East India Company was responsible for the sinking and illegal trafficking of slaves. (Episode 5)
Memorable Quotes
- George Chichester: "July 20th is the anniversary of the sinking of the sloop The Influence. Not the ship's real name, of course. Its name was changed and papers altered when it took on human cargo in the port of Cabinda. 280 souls. 120 men, 84 women. And, sir 76 children. All lost. Drowned."
- Solomon Coop: "And what is your interest in the sinking? Did you have relatives aboard?"
- George Chichester: "Mr. Coop, even though I am black, I am not related by blood to every slave stolen from Africa."
- ― conversation about Chichester's goals
- George Chichester: "I write on behalf of humanity. As a man concerned with injustice."
- ― George Chichester to Mr Coop
Images
Appearances
- Season 1
- S1, Ep5: Episode 5
Notes
- The "Sons of Africa" was a late 18th-century British group that campaigned to end slavery. Its members were educated Africans in London, freed slaves who included Ottobah Cugoano, Olaudah Equiano and other leading members of London's black community. It was closely connected to the Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, a non-denominational group founded in 1787, whose members included Thomas Clarkson. [2]