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. Jump to: navigation, search 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search African Americans, also known as Afro-Americans, Black Americans, or simply blacks are an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Jump to: navigation, search A missionary is a propagator of religion, often an evangelist or other representative of a religious community who works among those outside of that community. ... Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. ... The Congo Free State was a kingdom privately and controversially owned by King Leopold II of Belgium that included the entire area now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ...

External links

• "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.