Charles Bennett Ray | |
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Born | |
Died | August 15, 1886 New York City, US | (aged 78)
Alma mater | Wesleyan University |
Occupation(s) | Abolitionist, newspaper editor and owner |
Spouses | |
Children | 7, including Charlotte and Cordelia |
Charles Bennett Ray (December 25, 1807 – August 15, 1886) was a prominent African-American minister and abolitionist who owned and edited the weekly newspaper The Colored American. Born in Massachusetts, he spent most of his career and life in New York City.