Dr. D. Elisabeth GlasscoJul 2, 2023

Onesimus, a Boston enslaved man, saved hundreds of people from the horrors of smallpox in 1721. His contributions to science reverberate to this day b/c his knowledge led to what became the 1st vaccine-related study in America. Onesimus’s story illustrates the degree to which reputable men of science de­pended on the testimony & experience of Africans in dealing with a dreaded disease.

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Show threadLachesisJul 2, 2023
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probably a painted portrait of Onesimus ("oh-NEE-see-muss") from the neck up, a good looking guy with warm brown skin, soft alert eyes (direct gaze), a half-smile showing teeth, short black hair, a bit of shirt and jacket collar fading out at the bottom. I'd let HIM inoculate me, wink wink
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@Lachesis Thank you. That’s a great description. My alt text box won’t let me out in more than five or six words before it grays out.
Jul 3, 2023 at 2:35pmWeb