Edward Blyden
#221041 Most Popular
About
Writer and politician, best remembered for being the ambassador to Liberia and for his work with African communities across the globe. He also served as the Liberian Secretary of States as well as it's Minister of the Interior.
Before Fame
He hoped to attend Rutgers Theological College in 1850, but was denied admission due to his race.
Trivia
Surprisingly, he was a proud Zionist and celebrated Israel as a Jewish state.
Family Life
He had three children with wife Sarah Yates.
Associated With
Like author Leon Uris, he was a proud Zionist.
