Denmark Vesey's planned slave rebellion was meant to be extensive. Charleston, S.C. --Tucked away on the edge of a city park, miles from historic homes and carriage tours, a bronze statue of Denmark ...
A man who lost his life fighting for freedom is being celebrated this month in the city where he was executed. You may not have heard of Denmark Vesey, who inspired abolitionists like Frederick ...
A story has haunted Charleston for 200 years now. It may, or may not, be entirely true. It is about bondage and freedom, fear and courage, and 35 Black men who gave their lives so that future ...
“You rape our women, and you’re taking over our country. And you have to go.” That’s what gunman Dylann Storm Roof reportedly declared before murdering nine African-Americans at the Emanuel African ...
Denmark Vesey was executed on July 2, 1822, after an unsuccessful attempt to lead a slave revolt in Charleston. This statue of Vesey is in Hampton Park in Charleston, South Carolina. National Park ...
Michelle Vesey grew up soaking in her family lore about a courageous ancestor who had tried to lead a slave insurrection in Charleston — and was hanged for it. She also learned it was up to them to ...
Charleston, S.C. --Tucked away on the edge of a city park, miles from historic homes and carriage tours, a bronze statue of Denmark Vesey stands tall among lush palms and live oaks. A flyer for a ...
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Denmark Vesey was a freeman who organized a slave rebellion that was thwarted when news of it was leaked. He ultimately was hanged. A bicentennial celebration was held earlier in July for Vesey. A man ...
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