status of Negroes, bodies used to produce great wealth for the slave masters. But deep within the darkness of the African mind, there was a spirit that transcended knowledge, wisdom and understanding, an inner light that couldn’t be kindled. It caused them to resist and fight their oppression. For hundreds of years, they were made to believe they were animals and were kept form learning and achiev- ing their true potential. Their natural talents and abilities were utilized for the sole benefit the slave masters’ lives and society. Whenever and wherever Black people were held in captivity, they were inspired to resist and be free. From the first kidnapping of a slave from Africa to the betrayal at this moment, Blacks have resisted their oppression and exploita- tion.


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THE REBELLIONS: Slavery and imperialism was resisted


since day one. They would teach their children customs of their original tribe despite the threat of punishment, and African chiefs, and princes lead success- ful rebellions after they were brought to America. Several Blacks born into slav- ery in the Americas also led successful rebellions: the Bahia Rebellion of Brazil, the Haitian Revolution (led by Toussaint L’Ouverture where they defeated both the French and British forces), Chaka Zulu, Queen Nzinga of West Africa (who fought Portuguese forces during the slave trade), Nat Turner, and Harriet Tubman.


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lavery destroyed the Black mind. It reduced the once great Africans to the


These are only a few of the numerous times Blacks physically fought for their freedom Harriet Tubman formed the Under-


grouned railroad, a secret network helping hungreds of slaves become free. For 10 years she made repeated secret trips back to Maryland, lead- ing over 300 escaped slaves north to freedom in Canada. She was considered “the Mo- ses of her People” because she


delieved so many of her people from slav- ery.and made her a lasting symbol of the American anti-slavery movement. (http:// www.answers.com/harriet%20tubman?ff=1) Nat Turner: Was a black preacher who led an 1831 uprising in Southampton County, Virginia in which at least 55 whites were killed by a group of about 50 slaves. Turner was a deeply reli- gious man who claimed


to have visions and directives from God. On the night of 21 August 1831 he led four other slaves (Henry, Hark, Nelson and Sam) on a murderous spree near the town of Jerusalem, salem, killing men, women and children in their beds. the town of Jerusalem, killing men, women and children in their beds. He was even- tually captured in October and tried. He was hanged and skinned 11 November 1831.


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turner?ff=1) BLACK WALLSTREET


Blacks used their desire and acquired


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