1790 to 1860
1793 - First Fugitive Slave Act
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Congress passes the first fugitive slave law, requiring all states, including those ... of the 1793 law, and many passed laws ensuring fugitive slaves a jury trial.
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An Act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters. Be it enacted, &c., That, whenever the Executive authority of any ...
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1800 - Gabriel's Conspiracy
Forging Freedom: The Story of Gabriel's Rebellion
Were it not for a typical late summer storm in Central Virginia, the events planned for August 30, 1800 might have changed the history of our country forever. A slave named Gabriel, owned by Thomas Henry Prosser of Brookfield plantation, conceived and organized a widespread slave uprising. Involving several Virginia localities, it was possibly the most far-reaching slave uprising planned in the history of the South. The plan might have succeeded had it not been for a sudden, severe downpour and the disclosure of the plot by several slaves, including Tom and Pharoah, who belonged to Mosby Sheppard of Meadow Farm. The alarm went out and the rebellion was thwarted. The effects of the conspiracy were profound and as a result, county and state leaders instituted legislation to regulate the movement of slaves and free blacks. "Forging Freedom" was produced by HCTV in 2016.
A charismatic blacksmith named Gabriel, who was owned by Thomas Prosser, of Henrico County, planned to enter Richmond with force, capture the Capitol and ...
The plans for a large slave rebellion in the Richmond area in 1800, orchestrated by a literate enslaved blacksmith named Gabriel, leaked out before they could ...
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1811 - Slave Revolt in Louisiana
Largest slave revolt in U.S. history lives on in reenactment
In 1811, more than 200 enslaved people in present-day Louisiana launched the largest insurgency of people in bondage in U.S. history. The revolt lasted only a few days before the poorly armed rebels were crushed by a militia and U.S. troops. But more than two centuries later, their story is living on in a performance called "Slave Rebellion Reenactment." Special Correspondent Brian Palmer reports.
Who Said We Didn't Fight Back?...Louisiana Uprising of 1811
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Jan 8, 2016 — More than 500 slaves fought for their freedom in this oft-overlooked rebellion. ... Two hundred and five years ago, on the night of January 8, 1811, ... of the revolt, area museums and historical sites in Louisiana organized a ...
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The Slave Revolt of 1811The largest slave revolt in American history happened near New Orleans
America's largest slave revolt brought back to life
Performance artist Dread Scott recreates the the largely untold story of the 1811 slave rebellion in southern Louisiana. Winding through old plantation country, petrochemical plants and the city of New Orleans, the Guardian followed re-enactors along the route
1811 Slave Rebellion Exhibits at Destrehan Plantation
Get information on the grand opening exhibit to kick off a year-long commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the largest slave revolt in U.S. history.
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1820 - The Missouri Compromise
What Was the Missouri Compromise? | HistoryLearn more about the Missouri Compromise of 1820, a temporary solution to the brewing controversy over slavery in the United States.
Click here for the text of this historical document. The 1819 application for statehood by the Missouri Territory sparked a bitter debate in Congress over the issue ...
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The Missouri Compromise
In 1819, when Missouri enters the union, a compromise is reached about whether Missouri should be a slave or free state.
The crucial compromise there that sacrificed the rights of African Americans in favor of a stronger union among the states exploded once more in 1819 when ...
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1822 - The Vesey Conspiracy
Life of Denmark VeseyA look into the life of radical abolitionist Denmark Vesey. Original music and narration by Huw Messie.
Denmark Vesey Slave Uprising planned at the AME Church in Charleston SC 1822
The largest slave uprising in the United States was planned for July 14, 1822 by former slave Denmark Vesey. It was over before it was started due to a leak. 9000 slaves were involved, 131 were arrested, then either deported or hanged in this massive scheme in which the Governor and the mayor were to be killed, the city arsenal broke into, anyone out at night were to be murdered, fires to be set throughout the city and all the slaves would sail off to Haiti on the ships in the Charleston Harbor. All this was planned by Denmark Vesey in the AME Church in Charleston, S.C. where recently and ironically a most tragic event has occurred.
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Geechee 101 | Denmark Vesey | How To Explore Charleston
Did you know there was a statue in Charleston,SC honoring the leader of what would've been the biggest slave rebellion?
Denmark Vesey by David Robertson
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Jul 17, 2020 — Denmark Vesey, a carpenter and formerly enslaved person, allegedly planned an enslaved insurrection to coincide with Bastille Day in Charleston, South Carolina in 1822. Vesey modeled his rebellion after the successful 1791 slave revolution in Haiti.
Date(s):, May 1, 1822 to July 14, 1822 ... Denmark Vesey and his supporters planned a slave rebellion for July 14, 1822. ... had been requested to give his assent and subscribe his name to a list of persons already engaged in the conspiracy.
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1827-1829 - Freedom's Journal
The Black Press: From Freedom’s Journal to The Crisis, Ebony & Jet
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The Black Press
Two barrier-breaking newspapers in American journalism celebrate anniversaries this year.
Jan 4, 2011 — Freedom's Journal was the first African American owned and operated newspaper in the United States. A weekly four column publication ..
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1831 - Nat Turner Slave Revolt
History through Hollywood
The Birth of a Nation (2016)
Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher in the antebellum South, orchestrates an uprising. Director: Nate Parker Writers: Nate Parker (screenplay by), Nate Parker (story by) Stars: Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Penelope Ann Miller "Possession" - Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion 1831 - Short Film HD
Short film produced as part of the Richmond 48 Hour Film Festival. A short dramatic interpretation and moment of Nat Turner during his 1831 Slave Rebellion. An original short film starring Tyhm Kennedy as the legendary Virginian Nat Turner, this story touches on the brutal reality of the 1831 Southampton, Virginia Slave Revolt. https://www.facebook.com/Possession-t...
The true story of Nat Turner || STEVE HARVEY
Steve talks with Nate Parker, the man who wrote, directed, produced and starred in one of the most critically acclaimed and most powerful films of the year, “The Birth of a Nation.”
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Nat Turner - Slave Rebellion 1800-1831 (African American History)
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The impact of Nat Turner's rebellion still felt today
With freedom on his mind, Turner lead a group of slave through Southhampton to liberate themselves. WAVY 10's Tom Schaad reports.
Dec 2, 2009 — Nathanial “Nat” Turner (1800-1831) was an enslaved man who led a rebellion of enslaved people on August 21, 1831. His action set off a massacre of up to 200 black people and a new wave of oppressive legislation prohibiting the education, movement, and assembly of enslaved people.
Around two in the morning on August 22, 1831, a group of seven slaves emerged from the woods in Southampton County, Virginia, armed with axes, hatchets, and ...
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1839 - Amistad Case
History through Hollywood
Amistad (1997)
In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legally free. Director: Steven Spielberg Writer: David Franzoni Stars: Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Hopkins The Amistad Case, 1839. When the Spanish cargo schooner La Amistad came aground off the coast of Long Island, New York in August 1839, the United States ...
Amistad Rebellion: The First Civil Rights Case
The rebellion of a group of 53 kidnapped West Africans in 1839 led to the first civil rights case in the United States. The case was first heard in the Hartford and New Haven U.S. Circuit Courts and then the U.S. Supreme Court. It galvanized the nation's attention on slavery in the years before the Civil War.
In January 1839, 53 African natives were kidnapped from eastern Africa and sold into ... The slaves were shackled and loaded aboard the cargo schooler Amistad ... The 53 Africans were sent to prison, pending hearing of their case before the ...
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The Amistad Case | "Give us Free"
Cinque and his fellow Amistad captives - so called because they were being transported to slavery on the schooner La Amistad when they revolted and took over the ship - were charged with murder and piracy for their actions. In their defense, the captives contended they revolted as free Africans who had been kidnapped and sold into slavery. The trial became a cause celebre for abolitionists and in 1841, the case went to the U.S. Supreme Court, which agreed with the Africans' assertions and ordered them freed. Amistad has been hailed as the first civil rights case to come before the U.S. Supreme Court. It is also the first time that a former president - John Quincy Adams - argued a case before the nation's highest tribunal. Despite its prominence and the Court's surprising ruling, however, the case had little impact in diminishing slavery in the young nation.
Hidden History: La Amistad
A slave ship is teaching future generations about the history of the Atlantic Slave trade.
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1818-1895 - Frederick Douglass
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1818 Born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, a slave, in Tuckahoe, Talbot County, Maryland. · 1819-23 Raised by grandmother Betsey Bailey at Holme Hill ...
Frederick Douglass - Journalist & Civil Rights Activist | Mini Bio | BIO
Abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass was born into slavery sometime around 1818 in Talbot County, Maryland. He became one of the most famous intellectuals of his time, advising presidents and lecturing to thousands on a range of causes, including women’s rights and Irish home rule. Among Douglass’ writings are several autobiographies eloquently describing his experiences in slavery and his life after the Civil War, including the well-known work Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. He died on February 20, 1895.
Frederick Douglass’ Incredible Legacy | Told by Laurence Fishburne | History at Home
Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner, Laurence Fishburne, teaches about Frederick Douglass, one of the most famous intellectuals in the 19th century. #HISTORYAtHome
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America the Story of Us: Frederick Douglass | History
Being a slave who had successfully escaped, Frederick Douglass was able to communicate the plight of slaves as no one else cold. Own America: The Story of Us on DVD or Blu-ray! http://www.shophistorystore.com/
Frederick Douglass: From Slave to Statesman
Frederick Douglass was born into slavery, but through his own heroic efforts became one of the most influential advocates for freedom in American history. His journey, a tale both agonizing and inspiring, should be known by everyone. Timothy Sandefur, author of "Frederick Douglass: Self-Made Man," guides us through Douglass’ amazing life.
This video was made in partnership with the American Battlefield Trust. Learn more about Frederick Douglas at http://bit.ly/2Zf0sSq Frederick Douglass was the most important black American leader of the 19th century. He was born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, in Talbot County, on ...
Edited works: My Bondage and My Freedom Place of birth: Talbot County |
c.1820–March 10, 1913 - Harriet Tubman
History through Hollywood
Harriet (2019)
The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history. Director: Kasi Lemmons Stars: Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe, Leslie Odom Jr. TED-Ed: The breathtaking courage of Harriet Tubman - Janell Hobson
Take a closer look at the life of escaped slave and American icon Harriet Tubman, who liberated over 700 enslaved people using the Underground Railroad.
Harriet Tubman: Rescued Over 300 Slaves through Underground Railroad | Biography
Harriet Tubman was an incredibly brave woman who sacrificed her own life to free hundreds of slaves from plantations via the underground railroad. Find out more about her life in this mini biography. #Biography #HarrietTubman #BlackHistoryMonth
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Harriet Tubman's road to freedom
Harriet Tubman, a tiny woman who could neither read nor write, pulled off superheroine-like exploits in the years before the Civil War. With the help of the Underground Railroad, she not only escaped from a Maryland plantation to freedom in the North, she went back, 13 times over 10 years, to guide more than 70 enslaved people to freedom. And during the war, she became the first American woman to lead troops into battle, near Beaufort, S.C. Martha Teichner visits historic sites that were part of Tubman's remarkable life story, and with actress Cynthia Erivo, who plays the iconic figure in a new biopic, "Harriet."
What You Never Knew About Harriet Tubman
One of our nation's greatest heroes, Harriet Tubman led slaves north to freedom via secret paths and waterways, but her skills also made her a valuable military asset to the Union Army. From: CIVIL WAR 360: Fight for Freedom http://bit.ly/1mAjnv3
Born: c. 1820, Dorchester County, Maryland Died: March 10, 1913, Auburn, New York. Harriet Tubman was a runaway slave from Maryland who became known ...
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The Compromise of 1850
Sound Smart: Compromise of 1850 | History
Matthew Pinsker gives a crash course on the Compromise of 1850, the resolution to a dispute over slavery in territory gained after the Mexican-American War.
The Compromise of 1850 Attempts to Settle the Slavery Question
Although slavery wasn't mentioned specifically in the Constitution, the Fugitive Slave Law was drawn from rules concerning property as outlined in the Constitution.
The Compromise of 1850 was a set of laws passed dealing with the controversial issue of slavery. Below are the resolutions created by Senator Henry Clay to ...
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Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 is an attempt to resolve differences between northerners and southerners about whether slavery should exist in new territories of the west.
The Compromise of 1850 Attempts to Settle the Slavery Question
Professor Eric Foner of Columbia University places the Compromise of 1850 in a long line of compromises over the issue of slavery, going back to the Constitutional Convention.
The bills provided for slavery to be decided by popular sovereignty in the admission of new states, prohibited the slave trade in the District of Columbia, settled a ...
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1851 - Sojourner Truth, Electrifies Women's Rights Conference
The electrifying speeches of Sojourner Truth - Daina Ramey Berry
Get to know the story of Sojourner Truth, a woman born into slavery who became known as a powerful orator and outspoken activist. -- Isabella Baumfree was born into slavery in late 18th century New York. Fleeing bondage with her youngest daughter, she renamed herself Sojourner Truth and embarked on a legendary speaking tour. She became known as an electrifying orator and her speeches impacted thousands of people in communities across the United States. Daina Ramey Berry details the life of the outspoken activist. Lesson by Daina Ramey Berry, directed by WOW-HOW Studio.
Sojourner Truth - Civil Rights Activist | Mini Bio | BIO
Sojourner Truth (born Isabella Baumfree, c. 1797 to November 26, 1883) was an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist best-known for her speech on racial inequalities, "Ain't I a Woman?", delivered extemporaneously in 1851 at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention. Truth was born into slavery but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. She devoted her life to the abolitionist cause and helped to recruit black troops for the Union Army. Although Truth began her career as an abolitionist, the reform causes she sponsored were broad and varied, including prison reform, property rights and universal suffrage.
Sojourner Truth: 'Oprah's No. 1 Black History Heroine'
Be Woke Presents Black History in Two Minutes (or so) https://blackhistoryintwominutes.com
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Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth Quotes, Speech, Biography, Education, Facts, History. Sojourner Truth (/soʊˈdʒɜːrnər ˈtruːθ/; born Isabella ("Bell") Baumfree; c. 1797 – November 26, 1883) was an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, Ulster County, New York, but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. After going to court to recover her son, in 1828 she became the first black woman to win such a case against a white man. She gave herself the name Sojourner Truth in 1843. Her best-known speech was delivered extemporaneously, in 1851, at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio. The speech became widely known during the Civil War by the title "Ain't I a Woman?," a variation of the original speech re-written by someone else using a stereotypical Southern dialect; whereas Sojourner Truth was from New York and grew up speaking Dutch as her first language. During the Civil War, Truth helped recruit black troops for the Union Army; after the war, she tried unsuccessfully to secure land grants from the federal government for former slaves. In 2014, Truth was included in Smithsonian magazine's list of the "100 Most Significant Americans of All Time".
TEDxFiDiWomen: Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman": Nkechi
Nkechi (pronounced nnn-KAY-chee) is an actress, singer-songwriter, philanthropist and painter who has worked in theater, television and film. She received her Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and attended American Conservatory Theater's 2012 Summer Training Congress. Recent feature film credits include IFC's "About Cherry". Theater credits include "My Recollect Time" about Montana folk hero Stagecoach Mary Fields. Nkechi is founder of The Emeruwa Music Foundation which produces and hosts events to help raise awareness for the charities she supports. Sojourner Truth was the self-given name of Isabella Baumfree, an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill,Ulster County, New York, but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. After going to court to recover her son, she became the first black woman to win such a case against a white man. Her best-known extemporaneous speech on gender inequalities, "Ain't I a Woman?", was delivered in 1851 at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio. During the Civil War, Truth helped recruit black troops for the Union Army; after the war, she tried unsuccessfully to secureland grants from the federal government for former slaves.
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1851-1852 - Uncle Tom's Cabin Published
History through Hollywood
Uncle Tom's Cabin (TV Movie 1987)
The life of an aging black slave, Tom, and the people with whom he interacts. Director: Stan Lathan Writers: Harriet Beecher Stowe (novel), John Gay (teleplay) Stars: Avery Brooks, Kate Burton, Bruce Dern Who Was Uncle Tom? (Another Forgotten Black Hero Pt 3)
Let's start respecting who Uncle Tom was, what he was about, and what he did. Change the meaning of Uncle Tom. This mini doc immortalizes the man who was the inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in an epic tale of courage and bravery in the face of unimaginable trials Email me at Historywithnochaser@gmail.com Fb messenger at Nico Boom Boom Jefferson
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN by Harriet Beecher Stowe Volume 1 - complete unabridged audiobook
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The True Story Behind 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' The Book that Rocked Pre-Civil War America
The True Story Behind 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' The Book that Rocked Pre-Civil War America
Who is Harriet Beecher Stowe?
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE's "The Abolitionists" premieres on PBS January 8, 2013 at 9/8c. Learn more: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexper...
In 1852, the serial was published as a two-volume book. Uncle Tom's Cabin was a runaway best-seller, selling 10,000 copies in the United States in its first week; ...
During the early 1850s, Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin. ... William Lloyd Garrison, an abolitionist editor, published a newspaper called The ...
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The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
Sound Smart: The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 | History
Get a crash course on the causes and consequences of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 with historian Matthew Pinsker.
TED-Ed: How one piece of legislation divided a nation - Ben Labaree, Jr.
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-legisla... You may think that things are heated in Washington today, but the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 had members of Congress so angry they pulled out their weapons -- and formed the Republican Party. The issues? Slavery and states' rights, which led the divided nation straight into the Civil War. Ben Labaree, Jr. explains how Abraham Lincoln's party emerged amidst the madness. Lesson by Ben Labaree, Jr., animation by Qa'ed Mai.
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The Kansas Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 opens a vast new area of the American heartland to settlement, but along with that comes the unresolved questions about slavery.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act.
In this Johnson County Library documentary, Historians Dianne Mutti Burke, Katie Armitage, and Jeremy Neely explain how the The Kansas-Nebraska Act lead to "Bleeding Kansas."
Jun 22, 2020 — Enacted on May 30, 1854, the Kansas-Nebraska Act repealed the Missouri Compromise. This guide compiles Library of Congress digital ...
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1857 - Dred Scott v Sanford
Sound Smart: Dred Scott Case | History
Historian Matthew Pinsker presents a quick rundown of the story of Dred Scott, a slave who sued for his freedom, leading to one of the Supreme Court's most infamous decisions.
Dred Scott v. Sandford Case Brief Summary | Law Case Explained
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Constitution Hall Pass: Dred Scott v. Sandford
The Dred Scott Case
Dred Scott v. Sandford was a landmark Supreme Court case decided in 1857, in which the court held that African Americans could not be citizens of the United States.
In this ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court stated that slaves were not citizens of the United States and, therefore, could not expect any protection from the Federal ...
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1859 - Last Known Slave Ship Arrives in United States
What the Discovery of the Last American Slave Ship Means to Descendants | National Geographic
In this short film, the descendants of Africans on the last known American slave ship, Clotilda, describe what it would mean to discover and document the wreck site of the vessel. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe
Last Slave Ship Survivor Gave Interview in the 1930s That Surfaced Almost 90 Years Later
Last Slave Ship Survivor Gave Interview in the 1930s That Surfaced Almost 90 Years Later 60 years after the abolition of slavery, an anthropologist made a remarkable discovery: She located the LAST surviving slave on the last ship to bring Africans to the United States. In his own words, a heartbreaking story of a young African man who had been kidnapped from his home, crammed into a boat for months, and sent off to America to be sold as a slave…
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Wreck of last known slave ship - found in Alabama
Almost 160 years after the last known slave ship arrived in Alabama from Africa, the wreck has finally been found.
The Illegal Arrival of America's Last Slave Ship
The Clotilda, the final ship to bring slaves to the United States, has been hidden in the swamps of Mobile, Alabama for generations. The search for it is a stark reminder of the past and offers proof of family histories that resonates with the families that still call this small town home. #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory
May 22, 2019 — The 'Clotilda,' the Last Known Slave Ship to Arrive in the U.S., Is Found · The discovery carries intense personal meaning for an Alabama ...
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