The 1663 Slave Revolt in Gloucester County, Virginia, Occurs

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The 1663 Slave Revolt in Gloucester County, Virginia, Occurs

On this date in 1663, the first known slave revolt occurred in Gloucester County, VA. The indentured servants betrayed the conspiracy between African slaves and other indentured servants.

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Encyclopedia Virginia.org

DCR.Virginia.gov

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Mahmoud El-Kati is a retired professor, author, historian, and lecturer. In this segment, he shares his views on the origins, coercion, and social impact of slavery in the United States of America

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