# Crispus Attucks — WHE Definition Discussion

**URL:** <https://community.worldhistory.org/t/crispus-attucks-whe-definition-discussion/16689>\
**Category:** WHE Articles\
**Created:** [March 5, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/crispus-attucks-whe-definition-discussion/16689 "2025-03-05T17:00:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![JPryst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/jpryst/32/168_2.png) [@JPryst](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/JPryst)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/crispus-attucks-whe-definition-discussion/16689/1 "2025-03-05T17:00:48Z")

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Crispus Attucks (l. c. 1723-1770) was an African American/Native American dockworker, sailor, and whaler who became famous as the first person killed in the Boston Massacre of 5 March 1770, which raised tensions leading to the American Revolution (1765-1789). He is often referred to as a martyr in the cause of liberty.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Crispus\_Attucks/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Crispus_Attucks/)._

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**Author:** ![JPryst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/jpryst/32/168_2.png) [@JPryst](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/JPryst)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/crispus-attucks-whe-definition-discussion/16689/2 "2026-07-30T21:46:13Z")

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