William Henry Sheppard

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Reverend William Henry Sheppard (1865 - 1927) was one of the earliest African-Americans to become a missionary for the Presbyterian Church. He spent 20 years in Africa, primarily in and around the Congo Free State, and is best known for his efforts in publicizing the atrocities committed against the Kuba and other Congolese peoples by the Belgians.

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• "Black Livingstone" National Geographic article on Sheppard.
• "Jewel of the Kingdom: William Sheppard" A short biographical article at urbana.org
• A review of two biographies of Sheppard, from the North Star, a journal of African-American religious history.
• Personal Observations of Congo Misgovernment The account of Rev. William M. Morrison, Sheppard's second partner.