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African American History and Women Timeline 1700-1799

[Previous] [Next] Women and African American History: 1700-1799 New York passed a law prohibiting public gatherings by three or more enslaved Africans, prohibiting testimony in court by enslaved Africans against white colonists, and prohibiting trade with enslaved Africans. Virginia Slave Codes of 1

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Trump: Biden set black Americans back 'big time' with crime bill

MORE on Wednesday tore into former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenPoll: Majority 'sympathetic' to protesters, disapprove of Trump's response In a year like no other, we'll hold the election of our lifetime The Hill's Morning Report - Protesters' defiance met with calls to listen MORE over his

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Two-front warriors: Remember the centuries of heroism of African-American soldiers

Johnson is a part of a long African American military tradition of exceptional devotion to a country that, through its history, denied blacks their rights and discriminated against and humiliated its black

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(1920) Archibald Grimke, “The Shame of America, or the Negro’s Case Against the Republic”

Archibald Grimke was born enslaved in Charleston, South Carolina in 1849. After the Civil War, Archibald and his younger brother Francis, enrolled at Lincoln University. Archibald graduated in 1872 and then entered Harvard Law School. After graduation he practiced in Boston. By the 1880s Grimke

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Freetown, Sierra Leone (1792- -)

Freetown is the capital, principal port, commercial center, and largest city of Sierra Leone. The city was founded by British Naval Lieutenant John Clarkson and freed American slaves from Nova Scotia. Freetown was part of the larger colony of the Sierra Leone which was founded by the Sierra Leone

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City, University of London’s Business School will no longer be known as Cass - Voice Online

CITY, UNIVERSITY of London has announced that its Business School will no longer be known... The post City, University of London’s Business School will no longer be known as Cass appeared first on Voice Online.

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Cinque kidnapped

Cinque, origially Senghbe, the son of a Mende king, along with several other Africans, is kidnapped and sold into slavery in Cuba. Cinque and his companions will later carry out the famous successful revolt upon the slave ship Amistad.

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Jun

28

1839

The Last Slave Ships

The last slave ship, the Clothilde, landed shipment of slaves at Mobile Bay, Alabama.

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Dec

16

1859

Thanks to Haiti, slavery was permanently abolished | New York Carib News

As global protests continue in support of the Black Lives Matter movement to systematically exposed the legacies of slavery and colonialism today, we must remember where this all started.

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The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed | An Online Reference Guide to African American History by Professor Quintard Taylor, University of Washington

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Horrific Letters to Slave Owner, R. C. Ballard, Regarding Abuse Of The Female Slave

Enslaved men endured many forms of abuse at the hands of their masters and overseers, including whippings and beatings. Women slaves, too, felt the pain of the lash, as well as other forms of mistreatment. Many women were also sexually abused, whether by being harassed, raped, or forced into

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Black Lives Matter movement spurs audit into Wales’ links to slave trade

THE BLACK Lives Matter movement has spurred an “urgent audit” of statues, street and building... The post Black Lives Matter movement spurs audit into Wales’ links to slave trade appeared first on Voice Online.

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Lloyd’s of London Apologizes for Its Role in the Slave Market

With the worldwide uproar over the racial prejudices that have been taking place for centuries, British insurance market Lloyd’s of London has come forward to apologize for its role in the slave market and share a few of its initiatives going forward according to a written statement by the

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Source: The Black Chronicle

History of Black Civil Rights in America

The history of black civil rights is the story of Americas caste system. It is the story of how for centuries upper-class whites made African Americans into a slave class, easily identifiable because of their dark skin, and then reaped the benefits—sometimes using law, sometimes using

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Slave narrative

The slave narrative is a type of literary work that is made up of the written accounts of enslaved Africans in Great Britain and its colonies, including the later United States, Canada, and Caribbean nations. Some six thousand former slaves from North America and the Caribbean gave accounts of

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Source: AA Studies Research Guide

Just Like Your Mama: Slave Laws that Choked the Life and Freedom Out of Black Children

By Angela L. Braden While researching my family history, I learned that my 4th grandfather, Dudley Braden, was born “free” because his mother was a white woman. When Dudley was born circa 1823, the law in Kentucky, as well as other slave states, declared that negro and mulatto children born of

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Coronavirus Update: New Autopsy Report Reveals George Floyd Tested Positive For COVID-19

George Floyd, whose death has sparked worldwide massive protests, tested positive for the coronavirus in a new autopsy report released on

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First serious slave conspiracy in colonial America

First serious slave conspiracy in colonial America. Plot of white servants and slaves in Gloucester County, Va., was betrayed by an indentured servant.

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Sep

13

1663

Secretary of war authorized Gen

Secretary of war authorized Gen. Rufus Saxton to arm up to five thousand slaves.

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Aug

25

1862

Urban One’s ‘WE ARE ONE’ Town Hall Addresses Killings Of Black People

Urban One remains committed to being a voice for the

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Ambassador’s statement on George Floyd killing opens way for reset for American diplomatic engagement here

A public response by US resident Ambassador to Guyana, her Excellency Sarah-Ann Lynch on the US Embassy’s Facebook page decrying the murder of Mr George Floyd by a Minnesota police officer was drawn to my

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The Zong Massacre (1781)

The slave ship Zong departed the coast of Africa on 6 September 1781 with 470 slaves. Since this human chattel was such a valuable commodity at that time, many captains took on more slaves than their ships could accommodate in order to maximize profits. The Zong’s captain, Luke

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Arab and Muslim Communities Need To Talk About Anti-Blackness

Black Muslims are often overlooked in conversations about Islam, and Afro-Arabs are rendered invisible in the discourse of Arab politics and culture.

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4 Ways Racial Inequity Harms American Schoolchildren

"Our students of color are treated differently in our schools," Kim Ellison, who chairs the Minneapolis Board of Education, told NPR earlier this

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7 Books Every Black Celebrity, Leader Should Read Before Speaking on Black Issues Again

Cheikh Anta Diop challenges the theories of human development created during European colonialism and chattel

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Africa: George Floyd Lynching - Africa's Voice On Racism Must Now Be Heard

Opinion - There come a time when the oppressed stand shoulder to shoulder and say enough is enough. In the midst of the most frightening pandemic of our generation, when thousands of lives have been lost and economies brought to their knees, the world is finally waking up to a hitherto ignored

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(1789) An Unknown Free Black Author Describes Slavery In 1789

We don’t know the name of one of the earliest orators against slavery. He was a West Indian who apparently was a former slave fortunate enough to be educated. He was also intimately familiar with slavery and the slave trade in that region. The themes and arguments advanced in this oration will be

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Source: Black Past

African-American History Timeline: 1700 - 1799

The New York Assembly passes a law making it illegal for enslaved African-Americans to testify against whites. The law also prohibits slaves from gathering in groups larger than three in

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Vesey, Denmark

Vesey, Denmark, 1767?–1822, African-American leader. After many years as a slave he won (1800) $1,500 in a lottery and purchased his freedom. Intelligent and energetic, he acquired considerable wealth and influence in South Carolina. Using church meetings as a cover, he supposedly planned

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