Negroes Arose in Rebellion, broke open a Store where they got arms, killed twenty one White Persons, and were marching the next morning in a Daring manner out of the Province, killing all they met and burning several Houses as they passed along the Road." 
(I’ll post more on the stono rebellion on my blog that I’m working on)
Amistad Rebellion 1839
Death of Capt. Ferrer, the Captain of the Amistad, July, 1839.
On June 28, 1839, the Spanish slave schooner Amistad set sail from Havana on a routine delivery of human cargo. After four days at sea, the enslaved Africans rose up, killed the captain…
Death of Capt. Ferrer, the Captain of the Amistad, July, 1839.
On June 28, 1839, the Spanish slave schooner Amistad set sail from Havana on a routine delivery of human cargo. After four days at sea, the enslaved Africans rose up, killed the captain…
and seized control of the ship. They attempted to sail to a safe port, but were captured by the U.S. Navy and thrown into jail in Connecticut.
Their legal battle for freedom eventually made its way to the Supreme Court, where their cause was argued by former president John Quincy Adams. In a landmark ruling, they were freed and eventually returned to Africa
2 years later… The Creole Rebellion, 1841.
In the fall of 1841, the brig Creole, was transporting 135 enslaved people from Richmond for sale in New Orleans, Louisiana.
On November 7, 1841, Washington (one of the slaves) and 18 other slaves rebelled, overwhelming the crew and killing one of the slave traders, The ship's captain, along with several crew members.
Nat Turner Rebellion, 1831.
Nat Turner saw a solar eclipse, which he believed was a sign from God. Eight days later he and other slaves kill 70 approximately 55 whites in Virginia. He started what is considered the most deadly slave revolt in the history of the United States.
Nat Turner saw a solar eclipse, which he believed was a sign from God. Eight days later he and other slaves kill 70 approximately 55 whites in Virginia. He started what is considered the most deadly slave revolt in the history of the United States.
The Baptist War: The Christmas Rebellion. Over 60,000 Jamaican Slaves, led by one man, went on to carry out one of the largest Slave Rebellions in West Indian history.
The Haitian Revolution
1791 - 1804
the slave uprising that turned into a revolutionary war for independence that would defeat the French and Spanish colonizers and established the first free, Black republic. the slave uprising that turned into a revolutionary war for…
1791 - 1804
the slave uprising that turned into a revolutionary war for independence that would defeat the French and Spanish colonizers and established the first free, Black republic. the slave uprising that turned into a revolutionary war for…
independence that would defeat the French and Spanish colonizers and established the first free, Black republic.
New York City Conspiracy slave revolt
In March and April 1741, the New York City Conspiracy slave revolt happened. Black enslaved people started a set of fires as part of their struggle against enslavement.
In March and April 1741, the New York City Conspiracy slave revolt happened. Black enslaved people started a set of fires as part of their struggle against enslavement.
Gabriel and Solomon Prosser planned, the farthest-reaching slave rebellion in U.S. history, inspired by the Haitian Revolution, the two brothers organized enslaved and free Black people, poor white people and Native Americans to rebel against the wealthy slave owner
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