The Largest Slave Revolt in American History That You Didn't Learn About in School - 9/19/2019

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Books on the Fight Against Enslavement

“In the US, violence, and heroism have been made synonymous … except when it comes to Blacks.” —James Baldwin When we think about slave rebellions, many have heard of the revolt led by Nat Turner and popularized in Nate Parker’s critically acclaimed 2016 film The Birth of a Nation. However, many slave rebellions have been virtually erased from history. Fortunately, there are excellent books that ensure these inspiring stories of unimaginable spirit are never forgotten. Have you heard of the largest slave revolt in American history led by Charles Deslandes? If not, check out American Uprising by Daniel Rasmussen. The most successful slave rebellion is described in The Creole Affair by Arthur T. Downey. The River Flows On: Black Resistance, Culture, and Identity Formation in Early America by Walter C. Rucker covers slave resistance in America, spanning the colonial and antebellum eras in both the North and South. The 1997 Coretta Scott King award-winning book for children, Rebels Against Slavery: American Slave Revolts by Patricia C. and Fredrick McKissack describes slave revolts in language appropriate for younger readers.

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