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  1. Slave Rebellion
    date 1835 to 1838map JEFFERSON, Floridatags Slavery, racial violence

    Slave rebellions were common in the south during the 19th century, as those held in bondage began to fight back against their oppressors. Spurned on by stories of Nat Turners bravery, and as more and more slaves acquired the ability to read and speak the English language, they began to pick up on some of the conversations that took place between their white masters. This learning made the slaves even...

  2. The Hate Crime In Louisville
    date May 20, 1857map JEFFERSON, Kentuckytags racial violence, African-Americans

    The hate crime that occurred in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 20, 1857, was "one of the most shocking instances of cruelty and of mob violence that has transpired in this country for years." A group of slaves from Louisville had been accused of a crime. A white jury found the slaves not guilty, which angered a mob of whites who wanted the slaves executed for a crime that they clearly did not commit....