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Richard Edward Dereef

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Richard Edward Dereef (c. 1798–1876) was an African-American enslaver, lumber trader, and politician. A member of a wealthy family of mixed African and European descent, Dereef was a prominent figure in South Carolinian society but faced discrimination because of his race.

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