#slave revolts

[sankofaspirit]

List of notable slave revolts in the Caribbean during the Transatlantic/European Slave Trade. These Slave revolts emphasise the collective struggle for liberation, unity, and self-determination:

1. The 1638 St. Kitts Slave Revolt: Enslaved Africans resisted early attempts by European colonizers to dominate the island. This uprising showed that from the very beginning, Africans refused to accept their dehumanization and fought to retain their dignity.

2. Barbados Revolt of 1649: Africans in Barbados challenged the plantation system, laying the foundation for future resistance. This revolt demonstrated the shared struggle of African people across different colonies.

3. The 1675 Curaçao Revolt: Enslaved Africans, many of whom were from the Akan and other warrior societies in West Africa, plotted to overthrow the Dutch colonists. This revolt highlighted the persistence of African resistance traditions, even in exile.

4. Tacky’s War (1760, Jamaica) :Led by Akan warriors like Tacky, this revolt was deeply rooted in African military traditions. It was a call for liberation and unity, showcasing the resilience of African cultures under enslavement.

5. Berbice Slave Rebellion (1763, Guyana): Under Cuffy (Kofi), enslaved Africans controlled parts of Berbice for over a year. This Pan-African hero envisioned an independent African-led society in the Americas, directly challenging European colonialism.

6. Coromantee Wars (1765–1766, Jamaica): Enslaved Akan Africans led revolts against British plantation owners. The unity of African warriors in organizing these rebellions demonstrated the spirit of Pan-Africanism.

7. 1773 Grenada Revolt: Africans resisted their French and British oppressors, reflecting a Pan-African vision of collective liberation and defiance against European exploitation.

8. The First Maroon War (1728–1740, Jamaica): Maroons, descendants of escaped Africans, fought the British for autonomy. Their victory in establishing independent territories was a significant Pan-African triumph.

9. Haitian Revolution (1791–1804, Saint-Domingue): The most powerful expression of Pan-Africanism in the Caribbean, this revolution united enslaved Africans and free people of color. Leaders like Toussaint Louverture, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, and others overthrew French rule, ending slavery and creating the first Black republic.

10. Bussa’s Rebellion (1816, Barbados): Bussa, inspired by the African tradition of communal resistance, led this uprising against British slavery. It echoed Garveyite ideals of self-determination before their time.

11. Demerara Rebellion (1823, Guyana): Led by Jack Gladstone and Quamina, this revolt sought freedom for Africans in British Guiana. It reflected a broader Pan-African consciousness and the demand for dignity and justice.

12. Baptist War (1831–1832, Jamaica): Also known as the Christmas Rebellion, it was led by Samuel Sharpe, who united enslaved people under the banner of Christian and African liberation. This revolt hastened the abolition of slavery in the British Empire.

13. The Second Maroon War (1795–1796, Jamaica): Maroons resisted British incursions into their autonomy, preserving their African-rooted systems of governance and solidarity.

14. 1837 St. Lucia Revolt: Enslaved Africans rose up against British oppression. Their resistance embodied Pan-African ideals, rejecting the colonial domination of their homeland.

15. Trinidad Slave Revolt (1838): Enslaved Africans on the brink of emancipation staged a revolt, demonstrating their refusal to accept anything less than complete freedom.

16. 1733 St. John Slave Revolt (Virgin Islands): Enslaved Africans, many of whom were Akan, took control of the Danish colony for several months. Their strategic unity reflected a Pan-African ethos.

17. Leeward Maroon Wars (1730s–1740s, Antigua and Jamaica): These wars involved guerrilla tactics by escaped Africans who maintained cultural and spiritual links to their homelands.

18. Martinique Revolt (1833): Enslaved Africans rose up against French rule, signalling the unity of Black people against colonial oppressors across linguistic and cultural divides.

19. Santo Domingo Resistance (1795, Dominican Republic): Inspired by the Haitian Revolution, enslaved Africans rebelled, resisting both Spanish and French colonial systems.

[aronarchy]

Not Killing Me Softly: African American Women, Slave Revolts, and Historical Constructions of Racialized Gender

Freedom Center Journal, Vol. 1, Issue 2, June 2010

Rebecca Hall, J.D., PhD University of Cincinnati College of Law

[reasoningdaily]

[terrantechnocrat]

I've seen posts about it, but I need the fantasy isekai where it's John Brown in a catboy harem anime completely out of his element and leading a slave revolt

[3rdeyeblaque]

Hoodoo Veneration Days in April 2023

The 2023 Hoodoo's Calendar recognizes these Hoodoo Saints & Elevated Ancestors on the following dates in the Month of April:

4/1 Venerable Father Augusts Tolton (B-Day)

Offering Suggestions to Father Augusts: Catholic bible/verse, red wine, & Catholic hymns 

4/4 Dr. Maya Angelou (B-Day)

Offering Suggestions to Queen Mother Maya: reading/sharing her literary work, libations of water, & dance (particularly Modern & Calypso)

4/5 Booker T. Washington (B-Day)

Offering Suggestions to Brother Booker T.: dollars/coins, libations of water (especially on the grounds of Tuskegee University), & books 

4/6 is the 311th Anniversary of The NYC Revolt

Offerings to the Dead on these hallowed grounds: libations of water, tobacco smoke, & prayers for their elevation

4/20 Chief Obwandiyag aka Pontiac (D-Day)

Offering Suggestions to War Chief Pontiac: tobacco/sweetgrass smoke, libations of water, & Ottawa Nation war drum music

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[theredandwhitequeen]

Book 19 of the 50 book challenge. Wake: the hidden history of women led slave revolts by Rebecca Hall. It’s a memoir in graphic novel form. It’s really upsetting but everybody needs to read this. Women who led slave revolts don’t have their names attached so nobody really knows their stories. It’s heartbreaking but something people need to read about. The authors research took her to Lloyds of London who refused her access to their historical archives because they insured slave ships and now don’t want to be sued for it. The art is very powerful.

[virtualcoach-blog]

Faith and the Fight for Freedom

"Brethren, the time has come when you must act for yourselves. " - Henry Highland Garnet

Coffee & Chat with Rev BruceFaith for the Fight for FreedomHow faith inspired slave revolts and the religious rhetoric of abolitionistsSaturday, 2/2510 AM PST#BlackHistoryMonth #freedom #faith https://t.co/jn7OMf9Pmw— RevBruceJ (@RevBruceJ1) February 24, 2023 Brethren, the time has come when you must act for yourselves.  Henry Highland Garnet from his speech in 1848 “An Address to the Slaves of…

[padmestrilogy]

andor and mando s1 are different beasts in many ways, i dont compare them often, but they do/did both have one key asset star wars should never have abandoned: a regular working class guy everyone wants to fuck real bad

[anaelrich]

Rebel Faces: An 18th century painting containing the actual faces of rebels who participated in one of the most well documented revolts by black enslaved people.

      “...The main figures in the revolt were the three brothers Wally, Mingo and       Baratham.”

“... Because of the shortage of women, many of the enslaved men had wives and children living on other nearby plantations and it had become custom for these men to visit their families during their free time.”

“...warden Westphaal was given the order to increase the yield and restore order and discipline. To effectuate this, one of the measures he took was bringing down the amount of free time from two days back to one.”

Read more at https://anaelrich.com/2020/11/10/rebel-faces/

Source images: https://estherschreuder.wordpress.com/2020/04/13/terugblik-op-de-grote-suriname-tentoonstelling-de-slavendans-van-dirk-valkenburg/

[illustratus]

The Death of Spartacus by Hermann Vogel

[pavus]

is there any better feeling than telling a friend that you're really into a character and having them go, "oh, yeah, i met them and totally thought they were your type"??? the VALIDATION. i'm in HEAVEN.

[reasoningdaily]

A History Of Slave Rebellions!

the boxer in the thumbnail is named Bill Richmond. He was adopted by a British General as a child and left America for England after the Revolution. In England he became a carpenter, socialite and prize fighter. He had many legendary boxing matches all over the UK and became the first boxer to make the 'bop and weave' tactic popular.

[the-book-ferret]

Part graphic novel, part memoir, Wake is an imaginative tour-de-force that tells the story of women-led slave revolts and chronicles scholar Rebecca Hall’s efforts to uncover the truth about these women warriors who, until now, have been left out of the historical record.

[3rdeyeblaque]

April 2023 on The Hoodoo's Calendar asks us to remember our power x reflect on what it means to be liberated & the sacrifices it has taken to achieve it.

Hoodoo became the path to liberation. And our use of fire played a significant part in that. The Spirit(s) of Fire knows us. It knows the War Cry in our Freedom Songs. It knows our fears & desires, where we have been, what we have fought for, & how we have bled to attain/preserve it. Thus, our liberation has been intricately tied to our relationship with Fire.

We wielded this great power, once; for family, for justice, for freedom, & for retribution. Many of our Elders say that we, as a People of today, do not have the fight in us that we once did. I'm inclined to agree. We have allowed ourselves to become divided (i.e.: Diaspora wars, battles of the sexes, intergenerational combativeness, etc.). We have grown comfortable in the ease in which we can exist today that our more recent ancestors couldn't have fathomed. These things make us weak and complacent These things make us vulnerable.

Which is why, we need to remember; how we fought to stay united, when we've triumphed and lost, what sacrifices were paid to got us to where we are today, what it means to truly be free - how to remain so -,  & what it truly takes to fight for our lives. Most of all, we must remember our Why. Our ancestors knew their Why. They burned & bled for it. This land is scorched with the memories of it. They were not afraid of fire. They wielded it; in respect & out of unbridled determination. We must remember to do the same. Our path toward liberation & self-determination may look different in today's reality, yet the fire that burned in their breasts & the whys of their use of it, is the same fire that must burn in ours & is the same Spirit(s) of the South (Musoni) that remembers us.

🌟 FINAL copies of The2023 Hoodoo’s Calendar are available for purchase (once sold out, that’s it)! Subscribe to the official e-newsletter for the latest updates & exclusive content access. https://thehoodoocalendar.square.site 🌟