NYC Slave Revolt, April 6, 1712: Prelude Yrs of Hardship, Slave Trade Hub; Sojourner Truth, Dutch NY
- 'The New York Slave Revolt of 1712 Was a Bloody Prelude to Decades of Hardship. Smithsonian Magazine, April 6, *2016. - Ed.
- 304 years ago today, a group of black slaves rose up against white colonists in New York.
New York City may have a reputation for being a socially progressive place to live, but during the 18th century, it was a major hub for the North American slave trade, with thousands of men, women and children passing through the slave market that operated in the heart of what is now the financial district.
On the night of April 6, 1712, this came to head when a group of New York slaves took up arms and revolted against their captors. Life was wretched for the slaves brought to New York. Many of the city’s early landmarks, from City Hall to the eponymous wall of Wall Street were built using slave labor...
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- The Black Atlantic 1500-1800. The African Americans, Many Rivers to Cross: Henry Louis Gates, Jr. PBS, 2020.
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