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
Egan is excited to join The Blockade Runners Mayflower II Shallop Tour in August 2026, part of Revolution 250, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War.
The Shallop Tour will remind us, among other events, of the daring exploits of the legendary captain and patriot Paul Cuffe, who ran the British blockade using a Shallop boat to transport supplies to the people of The Mayflower II’s Fuller Shallop, manned with a crew outfitted in colonial garb, will visit five (5) ports over an 11-day period. Ports-of-Call include Westport Point, Padanaram, Clark’s Cove, Cuttyhunk, and Nantucket.
