Making Freedom – The Life of Venture Smith: In His Own Voice

This exhibition tells the remarkable story of Venture Smith, circa 1729-1805, a survivor of the Transatlantic slave trade’s Middle Passage. Venture is a rare inspirational figure, providing compelling lessons in overcoming racial injustice. The exhibition is made possible thanks to almost 20 years of research by the Documenting Venture Smith Project, led by the Wilberforce […]