Venture Smith – from Slavery to Success
Event Type: Branch
Takes Place: 15th May 2025
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: The Nordic Centre, aka Danish Church, Osborne Street, Hull HU1 2PN
Description: Venture Smith, captured into slavery as a boy, worked his way under three slave owners to purchase his freedom for £71, 2 shillings. Through hard work in business he was able to buy his sons and his wife out of slavery, and eventually he bought land. He was an inspiration in his own state, and still is today.
How to book: Branch Contact: Sylvia Usher (Branch Secretary) usher@usher.karoo.co.uk
Price: Associate membership: £12; visitors: £3. No charge for students
Website: https://herha.org.uk/
Organiser: Sylvia Usher
Lecturer: Chandler Saint. Researcher
Region: North-East England
Branch: Hull and East Riding