Young scholars research the slave, Denmark Vesey, and create a dramatic play depicting his life.

Students examine Denmark Vesey's life and create a skit or video production about his life.

Young scholars examine the role of slavery in the United States. In this American history activity, students watch segments of the video "Slavery and the Making of America." Young scholars conduct further research pertaining to Thomas...

Learners examine various ways that slaves in the Natchez area resisted bondage, consider the price of resistance, and write television news documentary.

Young scholars discuss the fear of slave rebellions in the South. They discuss the reasons behind this fear. Students draw a timeline showing slave resistance between the 1712-1831. They answer questions regarding slave revolts. Young...

Students explore the concept of slavery and manumission through a variety of activities. In this civil rights activity, students gather information from primary sources, then analyze the politics and historical context of the time....

The short encyclopedia article recounts the slave uprising instigated by Denmark Vesey in South Carolina in 1822.

Biographical information on Denmark Vesey, a self-educated black who planned the most extensive slave revolt in U.S. history (Charleston, 1822).

A detailed account of the Vesey Conspiracy with links to other primary source materials on the subject. Excellent resource!

Home of Denmark Vesey.

Read about two major slave rebellions, one involving thousands and one just a few men. Denmark Vesey planned his rebellion in 1822, and nine years later, Nat Turned executed his. Find out the results of each. [PDF]

Slaves resisted their bondage in many ways. Read about the revolts planned and executed by Denmark Vesey and Nat Turner, the southern reactions to those revolts, and the ways slaves individually resisted their enslavement.

A good look at the issues debated about the admission of new states, particularly those that would be made from the Louisiana Purchase. Read about why the issue of allowing slavery in the new states was such a hard decision for Congress....

Slaves and the Courts, 1740-1860 contains just over a hundred pamphlets and books (published between 1772 and 1889) concerning the difficult and troubling experiences of African and African-American slaves in the American colonies and...

Follow the spiritual journey of African Americans as you move along a timeline of major events and eras. Excellent coverage of the importance of spiritualism, religions, and faith in the African American community. Major religious...