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What was Olaudah Equiano's real name?

What was Olaudah Equiano’s real name?

I’ll never forget my first black history month. In year eight, whilst learning about the transatlantic slave trade, our teacher introduces us to Olaudah Equiano. Describing him as the incredible Igbo-African man who bought his freedom, travelled worldwide, and contributed to the abolitionist movement to end slavery. Although the Equiano narrative made me feel proud, I couldn’t help but wonder why…