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cultural violence

Stono Rebellion

South Carolina, SC · On map

Stono Rebellion
Stono Rebellion

The Stono Rebellion was a significant uprising by enslaved Africans in South Carolina, led by a man named Jemmy [2]. The rebelling group killed several white colonists before being defeated by colonial forces [2]. This event is one of the largest and most well-documented slave revolts in colonial America.

Racial violence Slavery & emancipation

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