Complex sentence: Henry Highland Garnet (December 23,1815-February 13,1882), an African American abolitionist and orator, was born a slave near New Market in Kent County, Maryland.
Split into simpler sentences: Henry Highland Garnet (December 23,1815--February 13,1882) was an African American abolitionist and orator. Garnet was born a slave near New Market in Kent County, Maryland.