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Black Rebellion: Five Slave Revolts

Black Rebellion: Five Slave Revolts

Higginson, Thomas Wentworth

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General Racism & Ethnic Studies

Publisher Price: $14.99

ISBN10: 937680287X
ISBN13: 9789376802876
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Published: Jan 1 2026
Pages: 90
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.22 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Black rebellion: Five slave revolts examines organized resistance against slavery by analyzing several major uprisings and movements led by enslaved people across different regions. The work emphasizes that rebellion was not an isolated reaction but a sustained response to systemic oppression, violence, and denial of human dignity. It explores how community networks, shared belief systems, and moral resolve enabled resistance even under extreme surveillance and punishment. The narrative highlights the strategic planning behind revolts, the role of leadership and communication, and the psychological impact of bondage on both the enslaved and the ruling order. The book challenges portrayals of passivity by presenting rebellion as a rational and courageous pursuit of freedom shaped by historical conditions. Broader reflections on justice, power, and human agency run throughout the text, presenting resistance as a defining force in the struggle against slavery. The work ultimately frames these revolts as crucial expressions of autonomy that reshaped historical understanding of freedom, courage, and collective action.

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