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Preserving and amplifying the historical legacy of William & Ellen Craft
About WECF
To commemorate the 175th Anniversary ... of the legendary 1848 escape from enslavement by William and Ellen Craft, direct descendants of The Crafts in the United States established the William & Ellen Craft Foundation (WECF) in December 2023. The William and Ellen Craft Foundation (WECF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to advancing Black American history, education, and civil rights by amplifying and preserving the legacy of its ancestors, William and Ellen Craft.
Our Vision
Inspired by the work started by our formerly enslaved ancestors, international abolitionists William and Ellen Craft, we believe passionately in the power of education, advocacy and respect for cultural heritage to change lives and shape future generations.
Our Mission
The mission of the William and Ellen Craft Foundation (WECF) is to preserve and amplify the legacy of William and Ellen Craft; to champion the depth, breadth and richness of Black History through supporting endeavors in education and preservation, in addition to advocating for human rights through public education, as William and Ellen
tirelessly pursued in the U.S. and abroad.
Their Story
The extraordinary story of the formerly enslaved William and Ellen Craft has been captured for nearly two centuries via publications, oral history, legal material, photos, moving images, exhibitions, eyewitness accounts and more. However, their escape from enslavement is often where their story stops for some people. Learn more.
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