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Isabella Gibbons: The African Woman Enslaved by Professors at the University of Virginia
Isabella Gibbons, born around 1836, holds a significant place in history as an African woman who endured the hardships of slavery while working as a cook at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
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African Kingdoms that Actively Participated in the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
While European slave traders were the driving force behind this brutal system, they were not the only participants. African societies also played a role in the capture, sale, and transport of enslaved people.
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Joseph Emidy: From African Slave to Celebrated Violinist and Composer in Georgian England
Born in Guinea, Joseph Antonio Emidy's life journey was marked by incredible resilience, talent, and a relentless pursuit of his passion for music. From his humble beginnings as a child sold into slavery, Emidy's story took him across continents, leaving a lasting impact on the musical landscape of early 19th-century Cornwall.
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Buck Breaking: How Slave Masters Used Rape to Emasculate Enslaved African Men
Buck breaking is said to have originated during the Atlantic slave trade, primarily in the Caribbean. It emerged as a means of punishment for rebellious african male slaves, intended to crush their spirits and prevent future resistance
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The Tragic Tale of the 1804 Haiti Massacre that Targeted Former Slave Owners and Their Families
The Haiti Massacre occurred in the aftermath of the final victory of the Haitian Revolution in 1804. Deeply scarred by the horrors of slavery, and driven by a desire for retribution, Dessalines and his followers unleashed a wave of violence against former slave owners and their families.
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José Lopez da Moura: The Wealthiest Luso-African Slave Trader in 18th Century Sierra Leone
José Lopez da Moura was a notable figure in the 18th century Luso-African slave trade who operated in the region now known as Sierra Leone.
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Signares: The Powerful West African Women of the Atlantic Slave Trade
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The Signares were a group of powerful African women in the Atlantic slave trade who controlled the export of enslaved Africans from West Africa to the Americas in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Sebastián Lemba: The Runaway Slave Who Led a 15-Year Rebellion Against Spanish Colonial Rule in 16th Century Dominican Republic
Sebastián Lemba was a brave and fearless leader who led a rebellion against Spanish colonial rule on the island of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic) during the 1540s.
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Davy the Maroon: The Jamaican Slave Catcher Who Made a Living Chasing Runaway Slaves
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Captain Davy was an eighteenth-century Maroon officer who gained notoriety by killing Coromantee Tacky (chief) of the tribe, the leader of Tacky's Revolt, the most dangerous slave rebellion in eighteenth-century Jamaica.
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The Forgotten Legacy of Anton Wilhelm Amo: The Enslaved Ghanaian Who Was Gifted to a German Prince in 1707
Anton Wilhelm Amo, was a man of Ghanaian descent who was enslaved and later given as a gift to a German prince in 1707. Despite being a slave, Anton Wilhelm Amo rose to prominence as a philosopher and made important contributions to the field.
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Black Laws of 1804: The Statutes that Governed the Lives of African Americans in Ohio in the 19th Century
The Ohio Black Laws of 1804 were some of the earliest legal codes that explicitly discriminated against African Americans. These laws, enacted by the state legislature imposed numerous restrictions on the rights and freedoms of African Americans living in the state.