Black History—The Louisiana Rebellion of 1811

1811: Louisiana’s Heroic Slave Revolt By Leon A. Waters One of the most suppressed and hidden stories of African and African American history is the story of the 1811 Slave Revolt. The aim of the revolt was the establishment of an independent republic, a Black republic. Over 500 Africans, from 50 different nations with 50 … Continue reading Black History—The Louisiana Rebellion of 1811

Black history month-Maria Stewart

Our history…. *The birth of Maria W. Stewart in 1803 is celebrated on this date. She was a Black abolitionist, feminist, author and educator. She was born in Hartford, Connecticut, as Maria Miller. Her parents' first names and occupations are not known. Stewart was orphaned by age five and became an indentured servant, serving as … Continue reading Black history month-Maria Stewart