The first revolt of enslaved Africans in North America took place in 1526 and some believe it happen near what is now Georgetown, SC—the city where our museum is located.
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Clarification: This would be the first revolt of enslaved Africans in what would eventually become the United States.
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@GullahSc
Trying not to be the nit-picky professor, but there was a slave uprising in Santo Domingo in 1521.
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@imaniperry
As someone trying to learn the history that wasn’t taught - I am befuddled. I thought
#1619
was the date of arrival of the first enslaved Africans to what would become the US. But
#1619
is just for British colonies? So what is the arrival date for what would become the US?
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@GullahSc
My grandmother was born there. Daughter of Irish and Swiss immigrants, who worked in a sawmill and baked for others. I have spent a lot of time these past few years thinking about the privilege skin color afforded the family. I hope to visit your museum one day.
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@GullahSc
Yep. Due to those revolts and other factors, it was a failed Spanish colony.. sadly, I don’t know the names of the ethnic groups of which the enslaved Africans called home. 1525 or 1526…
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