- Amistad Revolt@
- Learn about Amistad Mutiny, the historical rebellion of slaves aboard the Spanish schooner Amistad in 1839. Sites feature historical background, the vessel, the U.S. Supreme Court case, trial records and judgment, news accounts, biographical sketches, the legacy, and movie based on the 19th century rebellion at sea which became one of the milestones in the American history of abolition.
- Nat Turner's Rebellion@
- Find sites for Nat Turner's rebellion, one of the most remarkable instances of black resistance led by an American slave in 1831. Sites feature history, events details, and sites for Nat Turner who masterminded the slave revolt which became a reference point for the American Civil War.
- John Brown's Raid@
- Denmark Vesey Insurrection@
- Gabriel's Rebellion@
- African Diaspora: Slave Rebellions
- Topics include Gabriel Prosser, Denmark Vesey, Nat Turner, and The Amistad . - Christiana Resistance, The
- Examines the 1851 resistance by free blacks in support of runaway slaves in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Includes background on the Fugitive Slave Law.
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