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Tag Archives: Slavery
On this day in history, May 30, 1822 — Denmark Vesey’s Rebellion Against Slavery Uncovered
Denmark Vesey spent his childhood traveling throughout the Caribbean as an enslaved black servant of a white sea captain, then worked for the captain as a house servant in Charleston, South Carolina. Mr. Vesey eventually started a family, fathered three … Continue reading
On this day in history, May 23, 1796 — Ad Offers Reward for Return of Runaway Slave to President George Washington
On May 23, 1796, a newspaper ad was submitted for publication that sought the return of Ona “Oney” Judge, an enslaved black woman who had “absconded from the household of the President of the United States,” George Washington. Ms. Judge … Continue reading
May 10, 1740 — South Carolina Passes Negro Act of 1740
On May 10, 1740, the South Carolina Assembly enacted the “Bill for the better ordering and governing of Negroes and other slaves in this province,” also known as the Negro Act of 1740. The law prohibited slaves from growing their … Continue reading
On this day in history, May 11, 1868 –Convict Leasing Begins in Georgia
After the Civil War, Georgia and other Southern states faced economic uncertainty. Dependent on enslaved black labor that was no longer available after emancipation and ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment, Southern economies struggled to find a new solution. For many, … Continue reading
On this day in history — May 1, 1863 — Confederate Congress Authorizes Enslavement or Execution of Black Troops
On December 24, 1862, Confederate President Jefferson Davis issued orders to the Confederate Army “that all negro slaves captured in arms be at once delivered over to the executive authorities of the respective States to which they belong, to be … Continue reading
This day in history — April 27, 2015 — States Continue to Celebrate Confederate Memorial Day
In 2015, several Southern states continued to celebrate Confederate Memorial Day in memory of the surrender of Confederate General Joseph Johnston and his army on April 26, 1865. In Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia, the last Monday of the month is … Continue reading
Posted in Justice Chronicles, Race, History & American Society
Tagged Caroline E. Janney, Civil War, Confederate General Joseph Johnston, Confederate General Robert E Lee, Confederate Memorial Day, Confederate President Jefferson Davis, Constitution of the Confederate States, Erle Banks, Ku Klux Klan, racism, Slavery, United Dixie White Knights
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This day in history — April 16, 1848 — Enslaved Africans Try to Escape Washington, D.C., Aboard Ship
In mid-nineteenth century Washington, D.C., slavery was legal, pervasive, and a source of significant and growing tension. Abolitionists maintained a forceful presence in business and politics throughout the city and enslaved people escaping bondage in the nation’s capital often fled … Continue reading
This day in history — April 11, 1913 — President Wilson Permits Segregation Within Federal Government
On April 11, 1913, recently inaugurated President Woodrow Wilson received Postmaster General Albert Burleson’s plan to segregate the Railway Mail Service. Burleson reported that he found it “intolerable” that white and black employees had to work together and share drinking … Continue reading
Posted in Politics & Public Affairs
Tagged "racial screening", civil service applications, Jim Crow, NAACP, Postmaster General Albert Burleson, President Wilson defended racial segregation, racial profiling in employment, Segregation, segregation in federal employment, Slavery, William McAdoo, Woodrow Wilson
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This day in history — April 9, 1865 – Lee Surrenders to Grant at Appomattox Court House
On April 9, 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his approximately 28,000 troops to Union General Ulysses S. Grant in the front parlor of Wilmer McLean’s home in Appomattox Court House, Virginia, effectively ending the Civil War. Less than … Continue reading
Posted in Race, History & American Society
Tagged Appomattox Court House, Army of Northern Virginia, Black Shadows and Through the White Looking Glass, Civil War, Confederate General Robert E Lee, Equal Justice Initiative, General Philip Sheridan, patriotism, Sayler's Creek, Slavery, Ulysses S. Grant
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This day in history — April 7, 1712 — Enslaved People Revolt in New York City
In 1712, New York City had a large enslaved population and the city’s whites feared the threat of rebellion. Enslaved people in New York City suffered many of the same brutal punishments and methods of control faced by their counterparts … Continue reading
Posted in Race, History & American Society
Tagged A History of Racial Injustice, Akans, Black Shadows and Through the White Looking Glass, Caromantees, Creoles, Equal Justice Initiative, Native Americans, Paws-Paws, raising black boys, Robert Hunter, slave rebellion, slave revolt, Slavery, West Africa
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