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    The Untold Stories of the Women Who Led Slave Revolts

    The Untold Stories of the Women Who Led Slave Revolts - Their inspiring acts of resistance were ignored or erased for centuries—until now.


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    n scrawling cursive, an English enslaver named Robert Norris, captain of the slave ship The Unity, wrote an entry in his log marked June 6, 1770: “The slaves made an Insurrection which was soon quelled…with the loss of two woman slaves.” On June 22, “the slaves attempted another Insurrection after the death of a girl slave.” Then again, four days later on June 26, “a few of the slaves got off their Handcuffs but were detected in Time.” That’s three uprisings on one ship, in less than a month, all involving female African captives. Historian Rebecca Hall, author of the graphic novel Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts, says that’s not an anomaly; enslaved women and female captives led numerous uprisings, such as those onboard The Unity.

    In her new book, Hall opens with a “measured use of historical imagination,” working with her illustrator, Hugo Martínez, to visualize how the women on board The Unity fought back in 1770. It wasn’t hard to do, considering that 227 of the African captives on board were sold to Norris in Abomey, the capital of Dahomey, where women were trained as skilled warriors. “There were constant revolts,” says Hall. Atlas Obscura spoke with Hall about why she’s drawn to these women, such as “the $#@! Wench” who led a 1708 slave revolt in New York City, and their enduring legacy.


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    I'm glad these histories are coming to the forefront--they're a vital part of our nation's heritage.

    And, we don't have to view them through eyes that condemn others--we can celebrate these people for their courage and perseverance.

    Lately, it seems as though we're afraid to tell their stories because we fear the stories will create a backlash. We have to get over that. We have to be able to share our history with new generations so they can appreciate all who were a significant part of it.

    We need to start pulling together.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FindersKeepers View Post
    I'm glad these histories are coming to the forefront--they're a vital part of our nation's heritage.


    And, we don't have to view them through eyes that condemn others--we can celebrate these people for their courage and perseverance.

    Lately, it seems as though we're afraid to tell their stories because we fear the stories will create a backlash. We have to get over that. We have to be able to share our history with new generations so they can appreciate all who were a significant part of it.

    We need to start pulling together.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pammy View Post
    "We need to start pulling together" ~ The most divisive person on the forum.
    Perspective is everything, isn't it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by FindersKeepers View Post
    Perspective is everything, isn't it?
    Yes it definitely is because I perceive you as probably the most all-around reasonable contributor to this forum. Probably more reasonable than me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by IMPress Polly View Post
    Yes it definitely is because I perceive you as probably the most all-around reasonable contributor to this forum. Probably more reasonable than me.
    There's a good reason why I love you...
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    Also, thanks for actually posting something about women's history here during Women's History Month, DG.

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    ...so about these untold stories...
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    Why not make this movie instead of "The Woman King" and leave out the fact that her kingdom was full of African Slavery?
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