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PBS

Pbe: Cet: Africans in America: The Vesey Conspiracy

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed account of the Vesey Conspiracy with links to other primary source materials on the subject. Excellent resource!
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Primary
University of North Carolina

Documenting the American South: The Confessions of Nat Turner

For Students 9th - 10th
From the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries, this site provides the complete "Confessions of Nat Turner" complete with images of the original pages published of the confession.
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Article
PBS

Pbs: Cet: Africans in America: The Stono Rebellion

For Students 9th - 10th
The Stono Rebellion and its impact is described in this informative essay. Hyperlinks to more discussion of this event. Teacher's Guide offers teacher resources.
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Handout
Library of Virginia

Death or Liberty: Nat Turner's Rebellion: To Rebel and Make Insurrection

For Students 9th - 10th
A library resource providing details on this famous insurrection of slaves in 1831.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Denmark Vesey Conspiracy

For Students 9th - 10th
The short encyclopedia article recounts the slave uprising instigated by Denmark Vesey in South Carolina in 1822.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Prosser, Gabriel

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting encyclopedia entry is about Gabriel Prosser, a slave, who planned a huge revolt to take over Richmond, Virginia and make a "Kingdom of Virginia." There is a link to a PBS website for more information.
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Primary
Other

Afgen.com: Confessions of Nat Turner

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a copy of the confessions of Nat Turner on the night he was put in prison for his rebellion against slavery.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Lord Dunmore's Proclamation

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting encyclopedia article tells about Lord Dummore's Proclamation, his attempt to encourage slaves to leave their masters and fight for the British.