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African American Studies 40A. Week 3: 19th Century Slavery and Resistance. Key Concepts. Myth of the Black Matriarch Underground Railroad Upper-ground Railroad Absenteeism Maroon communities Fort Mose Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Ft. Mose, in Spanish Florida. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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African American Studies 40A
Week 3:19th Century
Slavery and Resistance
Key Concepts
•Myth of the Black Matriarch
•Underground Railroad
•Upper-ground Railroad
•Absenteeism
•Maroon communities
•Fort Mose
•Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
Ft. Mose, in Spanish Florida
Artifacts circa 1750-1770
Free Black Militia, officer from Veracruz (left), and
soldier from Havana (right)
c. 1770-1776
Maroon Communities
There were MANY. There were maroon communities in FL and in GA. Davis also mentions others, like SC, NC, LA, MS, AL.
Myths of the Underground Railroad
1845
19th c. Print from Type Specimen Books, used for runaway ads purchased by slave owners and published in newspapers
Wanted Notice for Harriet Jacobs
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