"Black Rebellion: Five Slave Revolts" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson is a historical study of major slave revolts in America, focusing on the spirit of resistance and challenges faced by enslaved people. The account explores the lives and battles of enslaved people, in addition to the Maroon community, and the struggles slaves encountered. The book opens by vividly depicting the Maroons of Jamaica, escaped slaves who bravely fought against colonial rule, securing their freedom in Jamaica’s rough terrain. Under leaders like Cudjoe, the Maroons used creative battle plans and geography to their advantage, ultimately forcing the British to recognize their independence. This opening shows the Maroons’ rebellion and the larger themes of resistance against slavery and its ethical issues that will unfold as the text progresses.
Black Rebellion: Five Slave Revolts
By Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Discover the untold stories of enslaved people who risked everything to ignite rebellions, challenging the chains of bondage and fighting for their freedom.
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About the AuthorThomas Wentworth Higginson, who went by the name Wentworth, was an American Unitarian minister, author, abolitionist, politician, and soldier. He was active in abolitionism in the United States during the 1840s and 1850s, identifying himself with disunion and militant abolitionism. He was a member of the Secret Six who supported John Brown. During the Civil War, he served as colonel of the 1st South Carolina Volunteers, the first federally authorized black regiment, from 1862 to 1864. Following the war, he wrote about his experiences with African-American soldiers and devoted much of the rest of his life to fighting for the rights of freed people, women, and other disfranchised peoples. He is also remembered as a mentor to poet Emily Dickinson.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, who went by the name Wentworth, was an American Unitarian minister, author, abolitionist, politician, and soldier. He was active in abolitionism in the United States during the 1840s and 1850s, identifying himself with disunion and militant abolitionism. He was a member of the Secret Six who supported John Brown. During the Civil War, he served as colonel of the 1st South Carolina Volunteers, the first federally authorized black regiment, from 1862 to 1864. Following the war, he wrote about his experiences with African-American soldiers and devoted much of the rest of his life to fighting for the rights of freed people, women, and other disfranchised peoples. He is also remembered as a mentor to poet Emily Dickinson.
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