Statecraft & Independence
Distinguished
Samuel Jackman Prescod
1806 – 1871
First person of African descent elected to the House of Assembly
Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Barbados Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
A journalist and campaigner who in 1843 became the first person of African descent elected to the Barbados House of Assembly.
Prescod edited The Liberal newspaper and fought for the rights of the free coloured and newly emancipated population. He is a National Hero.
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