Charles Bennett Ray

Charles Bennett Ray
Born(1807-12-25)December 25, 1807
DiedAugust 15, 1886(1886-08-15) (aged 78)
Alma materWesleyan University
Occupation(s)Abolitionist, newspaper editor and owner
Spouses
  • (m. 1834; died 1836)
  • (m. 1840)
Children7, 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.