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African American Studies 40A

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.

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African American Studies 40A

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  1. African American Studies 40A Week 3: 19th Century Slavery and Resistance

  2. Key Concepts Myth of the Black Matriarch Underground Railroad Upper-ground Railroad Absenteeism Maroon communities Fort Mose Fugitive Slave Act of 1850

  3. Ft. Mose, in Spanish Florida Free Black Militia, officer from Veracruz (left), and soldier from Havana (right) c. 1770-1776 Artifacts circa 1750-1770

  4. Maroon Communities There were MANY. There were maroon communities in FL and in GA. Davis also mentions others, like SC, NC, LA, MS, AL.

  5. Myths of the Underground Railroad 19th c. Print from Type Specimen Books, used for runaway ads purchased by slave owners and published in newspapers 1845

  6. Wanted Notice for Harriet Jacobs

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