Tag: resistance
What is the factual story behind the legend and the image of the Black saint Maurice?
BHQA Admin Team December 14, 2021
Was St. Maurice of Roman Catholic fame a real person? Why is he commonly depicted as a Black man?
How were slaves punished during the time of chattel slavery in the Americas?
BHQA Admin Team September 22, 2021
Here are some of the ways that enslaved African people were punished.
What was the largest actual slave rebellion in the United States?
BHQA Admin Team September 21, 2021
This Louisiana uprising of enslaved African people was unparalleled in the history of North America.
What were the most violent Black slave revolts in the history of the Americas?
BHQA Admin Team September 2, 2021
In all of the Americas, the Caribbean was a consistent hotspot for violent anti-slavery activities.