Great Negro Plot of 1741: The Rumors And Lies That Led To Execution Of Over 30 Black Americans In New York City

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Great Negro Plot of 1741: The Rumors And Lies That Led To Execution Of Over 30 Black Americans In New York City

New York slave rebellion of 1741, also called New York Conspiracy of 1741 or the Great Negro Plot of 1741, a supposed large-scale scheme plotted by black slaves and poor white settlers to burn down and take over New York City. Possibly fueled by paranoia, the city’s white population became convinced that a major rebellion was […]

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