In 1721, an enslaved African man named Onesimus helped save lives during a smallpox outbreak in Boston by sharing a traditional African inoculation method. His knowledge reduced death rates and laid the groundwork for modern vaccines. | History Untold
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The story of Onesimus - the enslaved man who helped bring about an end the smallpox epidemic in Massachusetts that wrecked its population. Untold generations of lives were saved. - While overcoming your desire to make fun of how cringey and awkward my storytelling style is in this video, I want you to know I posted this is in May 2023 and I was still learning how to tell a story. I told these in one take, no edits; and no script. I just went with it. 😎😁😇 #history | Thewhitgeorge
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Did you know that Onesimus, an enslaved man, helped introduce smallpox inoculation to Boston? Originally posted 28 February 2025. #bostonhistory #Blackhistory #Blackhistorymonth #freedomtrail | Historic King's Chapel
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In the early 1700s, Boston was facing a deadly smallpox outbreak. But an enslaved African man named Onesimus shared an ancient African technique that could prevent the disease — the first known form of inoculation in America. His knowledge would later inspire the development of modern vaccines, saving millions of lives. Yet his name is rarely mentioned in history books. #BlackHistory #BlackExcellence #HiddenHistory #Onesimus #AfricanInnovation #MedicalHistory #Smallpox #VaccineHistory | Blackfee
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A brief look at Onesimus — the African man whose knowledge of variolation helped save Boston during a smallpox outbreak. #africanhistory #blackhistory #history #medicine #science | Anre John
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