Black History Questions and Answers

Here’s a brief introduction to our site.

Was St. Maurice of Roman Catholic fame a real person? Why is he commonly depicted as a Black man?

Our ancestors understood that there is strength in numbers.

The aftermath of slavery was another social, political, and economic burden.

Here are some of the ways that enslaved African people were punished.

This Louisiana uprising of enslaved African people was unparalleled in the history of North America.

The largest plot of revolt among slaves in the United States did not actually happen, but it still ended slavery.

This uprising, in what is now Guyana, set off a chain of revolts which broke the chains of African people everywhere.

In all of the Americas, the Caribbean was a consistent hotspot for violent anti-slavery activities.

Here’s what slaves who participated in rebellions were hoping to achieve.