ON THIS DAY, 1 SEPTEMBER IN 1800 THE ENSLAVED AFRICAN KNOWN AS GABRIEL PROSSER ATTEMPTED TO BEGIN A REVOLT IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. HE WAS BETRAYED, CAPTURED AND EXECUTED. IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST MAGNIFICENT EFFORTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY FOR AFRICANS TO FREE AFRICANS, AND OCCURRED DURING THE SAME PERIOD AS THE STRUGGLE OF ENSLAVED AFRICANS IN HAITI AND GUADELOUPE. IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW THAT AFRICANS HAVE ALWAYS FOUGHT FOR THEIR LIBERATION. TO THE SPIRIT OF THE AFRICAN KNOWN AS GABRIEL PROSSER, AND THE MANY LIKE HIM, WE POUR LIBATIONS AND OFFER SALUTATIONS.
Posted on: Sun, 01 Sep 2013 12:00:37 +0000
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