Remembering Arthur Cooper

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Written By Ananta Creative

Thursday, August 12, 2021
Photos by Bill Hoenk

The Nantucket Land Bank, Museum of African American History and Nantucket Historical Commission did a public unveiling of a monument honoring the life of Arthur Copper. Arthur Cooper and his wife landed on Nantucket in 1820 after they had self-emancipated from slavery. Arthur became a leader in Nantucket’s black community. In 1822, Arthur and his wife were pursued by a bounty hunter but were protected by the Nantucket anti-slavery community.

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