Lewis Hayden
American abolitionist, lecturer, businessman and politician (1811-1889) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 77
Lewis Hayden escaped slavery in Kentucky with his family and reached Canada. He established a school for African Americans before moving to Boston, Massachusetts. There he became an abolitionist, lecturer, businessman, and politician.
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Unveiled in June 2025, a bronze statue entitled Towards Freedom by artist Basil Watson honors the Haydens. An inscription quotes author bell hooks “True resistance begins with people confronting pain…and wanting to do something to change it.”
Lewis and Harriet Hayden House, 66 Phillips Street, Boston (now a private residence), Underground Railroad station.About this person
Before the American Civil War, he and his wife Harriet Hayden aided numerous fugitive slaves on the Underground Railroad, often sheltering them at their house.
Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1811 to 1889 · aged 77
