[K-Stater]

Solely this: Mr. Ellison was a free Black man who himself owned 60+ Black slaves and participated actively not only in their purchase, use, and sale, but also in deliberately causing Black children to be born for the purpose of selling them

At the same time, Mr. Ellison had no rights that a white man was bound to respect. He was not, and could never be a citizen of the U.S., or of the Confederacy had they won their independence. Being a wealthy slave owner didn't change that.

[ExGeeEye]

Mr. Ellison had no rights that a white man was bound to respect. He was not, and could never be a citizen of the U.S., or of the Confederacy had they won their independence. Being a wealthy slave owner didn't change that.

I will not presently dispute any part of your statement as to accuracy, although I have some cause to question it. Regardless, the absence of rights or citizenship do not seem to have been any impediment to his success.