 William Henry Sheppard ( 1865 – 1927 ) was one of the earliest African Americans to become a missionary for the Presbyterian Church . He spent 20 years in Africa , primarily in and around the Congo Free State , and is best known for his efforts to publicize the atrocities committed against the Kuba and other Congolese peoples by King Leopold II 's regime. Begriffe und Definitionen aus dem Bereich der Missionstheologie. 1917 wurde er in der Kolonie Kamerun als William Henry Sheppard geboren. 1927 verstarb he in der Stadt. 1917 wurde er in der Kolonie Kamerun