Other
Uncut Black Experience: Turner's Confession
Text of the confession of Nat Turner, leader of a bloody slave revolt.
Other
The Haitian Revolution of 1791 1803
This is the first of four linked pages presenting a comprehensive essay on the Haitian Revolution.
Other
Mo Ad: Slavery Narratives
A collection of narratives taken from autobiographies, letters and diaries of slaves. Read the text or listen to the haunting stories.
Digital History
Digital History: Responses to Slavery: Nat Turner's Rebellion [Pdf]
Read about two major slave rebellions, one involving thousands and one just a few men. Denmark Vesey planned his rebellion in 1822, and nine years later, Nat Turned executed his. Find out the results of each. [PDF]
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Slave Resistance
Essay explores the beginnings of slave resistance and its various forms. Includes ideas for guiding a student discussion.
New York Public Library
Aame: Runaway Journeys: Maroon Communities and Major Slave Revolts
A map showing the major slave rebellions in the United States in the 17th-19th centuries.
Understanding Slavery Initiative
Understanding Slavery Initiative: Resistance and Rebellion
Enslaved Africans fought hard to win back their freedom through resistance, rebellions, and uprisings. Rebellions along the Middle Passage and in places like the Caribbean were important to the retention of African culture.
Library of Virginia
Death or Liberty: Gabriel, Nat Turner and John Brown
Online exhibit with primary documents about slavery revolts in Virginia.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Missouri Compromise
A good look at the issues debated about the admission of new states, particularly those that would be made from the Louisiana Purchase. Read about why the issue of allowing slavery in the new states was such a hard decision for Congress....
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Gabriel's Rebellion: Another View of Virginia
Gabriel Prosser, a skilled slave, planned a revolt as a way to carry out the ideals of the American Revolution and give freedom to slaves. Read about what his vision was, what group of white men might be helpful to his cause, and what...
BBC
Bbc: Slave Island New York's Hidden History
A fascinating article that examines the discovery in 1991 of a large Negro burial ground in lower Manhatten. The African American cemetery was used during the 18th century. Archived.
Black Past
Black Past: New York Slave Conspiracy (1741)
This is a brief encyclopedia entry about the possible slave conspiracy to burn New York City.
Digital History
Digital History: Antislavery Timeline
A timeline of actions tied to the prohibition of or ending of slavery from the meeting of the Continental Congress in 1774 to John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859.
PBS
Africans in America: New York: The Revolt of 1712
Description of revolt in New York City which led to stricter laws for the slaves.
PBS
Africans in America: Witchhunt in New York: The 1741 Rebellion
Description of the revolt in New York soon after the Stono Rebellion which caused many slaves to die.
Other
Afgen.com: Confessions of Nat Turner
Read a copy of the confessions of Nat Turner on the night he was put in prison for his rebellion against slavery.
Black Past
Black Past: Jordan Hatcher Case (1852)
Learn about the slave Jordan Hatcher who was charged with killing and assaulting a white man and how his trail affected others.
Black Past
Black Past: New York Slave Uprising (1712)
This brief encyclopedia article tells about the slave revolt in New York in 1712 which led to severe punishment and stricter laws for slaves.