- James Capitein
James Capitein, an 18th century black academic who wrote in Latin and Dutch, is often cited as an example of black intellectual potential, who penned one of the few books by black men favouring the continuation of the institution of slavery.
Source The Schomburg Collection [http://apollo.gssc.nihon-u.ac.jp:11080/www.umi.com/products_umi/descriptions/schomburg.shtml]
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