Black Seminoles and the Largest Slave Revolt in U.S. History
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Published 2012-03-23
- They created the largest haven in the U.S. South for runaway slaves.
- They led the largest slave revolt in U.S. history.
- They secured the only emancipation of rebellious slaves prior to the U.S. Civil War.
- The formed the largest mass exodus of slaves across the United States and, ultimately, to Mexico.
Learn more about this remarkable story that has been overlooked by Hollywood, popular culture, and even historians. This group of freedom fighters—who ultimately found peace, liberty, and prosperity—is worth remembering.
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All Comments (21)
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I have found more black history on youtube than I have in all of my secondary and college years.
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She said she doesn’t understand how more attention hasn’t been given to the Black Seminole....... I think she knows exactly why
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They didn't rebel they was fighting for their land and they wasn't slaves DAMN!!
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"White man speaks with forked tongue." Even to this very day.
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hollywood wont jump on this because it has black heroes.....
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This part of black and native american history needs to be known. Great doc.
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Love this! My mother traced back our lineage and found direct links to the Black Seminoles. This is my history and it makes me proud.
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Thank you for sharing this! At 47yrs old and a bit of a history buff, I'm ashamed that I'd had no prior knowledge of this compelling American historical tale.
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She left out the fact that most of those runaway slaves were in fact “Seminole” or Yamasee people that were stolen and enslaved. The Seminole would raid plantations to recover their tribal members. Others were welcomed to join them or leave to the north. She also left out that one of the Seminole wars was started over the honor of a “black woman”, Chief Osceola’s wife that was stolen and sold into slavery. They sent out an army of warriors and declared war to get her back. Yes, one so-called black woman was so valuable that they started a war for her. These people were Seminoles, not “black Seminoles” or “red Seminoles”—they were Seminoles, period. It’s offensive to separate them from their tribal by adding “black” to it. They don’t add things to anyone else but us—as if we are different or less than. When these so-called black people were running this tribe.
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Greeting to all who have watched. I am from Nacimento and born here in the US. I am also a Marine veteran. My grandfather was chief of Nacimento not very long after John Horse and Wild Cat reigned. I am visiting my people this summer, and I will let them all know that people are rediscovering us.
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Beautifully done. Those who forget about their history are doomed to repeat it.
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She's choosing her words very carefully.nice try lady.
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C'mon now...they fear retribution or just don't value this part of the story, that's why this part of history is rarely mentioned. If anything, they go out of their way to dismiss any black indigenous relations of any kind.
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No mention of this in my high school history books. Actually they covered slavery very briefly and they gave all the credit for "freeing" slaves to Lincoln.
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When you are a great people of the universe, other lies and wants to be you, it just goes to shows how great of a people we are.
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I was born in Southwest Georgia. My family has a strong Creek and Cherokee Indian heritage. My grandmother would tell us how the Seminole tribes protected our ancestors during slavery times. Some of my ancestors ,cousins ended up down in the Everglades as the Micasookee tribe. I don't remember how, but the Micasookee and the Seminole tribes are intertwined somehow. Remember: This was passed on to me by my Grandparents, I can't verify it or not. But I do know that we have a strong resemblance to Native Americans, and I feel proud and humbled when I visit the Micasookee Reservation on the I-75 Alligator Alley.
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I'm Black Seminole... and I feel the spirit of my ancestors in me everyday. I am a fighter!!!
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My great great uncle, Alberry A. Whitman, wrote a book in 1890 about this tragic history. He was a pastor of the AME church. Listed below or a few of his other books. He was born a slave in Kentucky and wrote these books to raise money for Wilberforce College. Twasintas's seminoles, or, Rape of Florida / by Albery A. Whitman by Whitman, Albery Allson, 1851-1901. Whitman, Albery Allson, 1851-1901. Drifted leaves. Whitman, Albery Allson. 1861-1901. Not a man, and yet a man. Whitman, Albery Allson, 1851-1901. Rape of Florida. Published 1890 Catalog Record (view record to see multiple volumes
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The Seminoles also took in Creeks and Cherokees fleeing removal, Irish Indentured Servants, and settlers who were poor. It was a mix of the nation truly.
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@Straight Up. I do believe this is the missing link to your The Black Southern Confederacy lecture and video. The inescapable COLORED content of all those 5 Civilized Tribes along with the Natchez and Yuchi, Euchee. We will talk about this later as I am sure you are preparing another lecture and video on the matter.
