CUFFE: TAXED — Paul Cuffe, Nantucket, and the Mayflower Shallop

Join us for a screening of CUFFE: TAXED, Anita Allison’s powerful documentary exploring the life and legacy of Paul Cuffe, shipowner, abolitionist, philanthropist, and one of the most influential Black Americans of the early Republic. Following the film, a panel of historians will discuss Cuffe’s deep ties to Nantucket, his maritime legacy, and his connection to the Shallop, illuminating how his story expands and enriches our understanding of American and Island history.

Panelists

• Anita Allison, Film Maker and Cuffe historian
• Robert Cox, direct descendant of Paul Cuffe
• David Cole, historian and Author of Paul Cuffe: His Purpose, Partners and Properties
• Aaryan Morrison, Museum Educator at the Museum of African American History
• Michael Harrison, Chief Curator at the Nantucket Historical Association

Moderator: Hayley Nelson, Egan Maritime

Presented in Partnership with the Nantucket Historical Association