Rebecca Protten was a mixed-race woman born into slavery in 1718. As a child, she had a conversion experience and dedicated her life to converting black slaves to Christianity. She gained her freedom in 1730. Protten traveled widely throughout the Danish West Indies and also traveled to Europe working with the Moravian church. A preacher and prophet, Protten inspired the rise of black Christianity.
More information: Rebecca's Revival: Creating Black Christianity in the Atlantic World By Jon F. Sensbach
