tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36370228850288731392011-07-08T02:11:39.880-04:00African American Culture in the Nineteenth Century1. Who are you? (Name, Age)
2. Where are you? (Location in USA)
3. What is the date?(a specific date as well as one contemporary event from the periods to give your narrative historical context)
4. In your experience, does our democratic government establish equality among Americans? (Explain your answer)
5.What are the challenges to equality that you or those around you experience? How are those challenges overcome?Mrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.comBlogger231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-6223746922143992292010-03-25T12:09:00.002-04:002010-04-21T12:46:29.252-04:00EducatorsMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-50358836148175075742010-03-23T10:27:00.000-04:002010-04-21T12:46:29.254-04:00Statesmen, PoliticiansMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-30434011963821898222010-03-23T10:26:00.003-04:002010-04-21T12:46:29.255-04:00Black ExplorersMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-38724025227857332042010-03-22T13:49:00.002-04:002010-04-21T12:46:29.256-04:00Nat TurnerNovember 10, 1831
Southampton, Virginia
Hello, reader. My name is Nat Turner and I am writing this to express my beliefs before I die tomorrow. I cannot escape my fate, for the white man will not let me. I am destined to be hung tomorrow, but I feel I am dying for an important cause. Although I am only 31, I have accomplished far more than many elderly men, especially for a black slave. I amMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-49671055618161461662010-03-21T16:53:00.001-04:002010-04-21T12:46:29.257-04:00Underground Railroad WorkersMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-30482531590380232452009-02-02T15:35:00.001-05:002010-04-21T12:46:29.259-04:00SpiesMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-34120947000724172002009-02-02T15:32:00.000-05:002010-04-21T12:46:29.260-04:00SlaveMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-44229461893217247792009-02-02T15:30:00.000-05:002010-04-21T12:46:29.260-04:00SlaveOctober 16, 1788London, England Upon hearing about Parliament’s debate over the slave trade, I felt compelled to do my part to help bring about an end to this barbaric practice. I was kidnapped and sold into slavery in Africa at age eleven. Eventually I found my way onto a slave ship to the West Indies. As much as 50% of my fellow passengers die on these ships each horrific trip that they Mrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-4763126018550488352009-02-02T11:00:00.000-05:002010-04-21T12:46:29.261-04:00SoldiersMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-21058545736815595622009-01-21T14:48:00.000-05:002010-04-21T12:46:29.263-04:00Poets, Novelists, Musicians, PaintersMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-47175085787329078832009-01-21T14:47:00.000-05:002010-04-21T12:46:29.263-04:00Underground Railroad WorkersMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-79168415896408104082009-01-21T14:40:00.000-05:002010-04-21T12:46:29.264-04:00Abolitionists: WomenMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-27480013461215983952009-01-21T14:36:00.000-05:002010-04-21T12:46:29.266-04:00AbolitionistsMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-64731311889157185172009-01-21T14:34:00.000-05:002010-04-21T12:46:29.267-04:00Free African AmericanMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-32120624270806164552009-01-21T14:27:00.001-05:002010-04-21T12:46:29.268-04:00House ServantsMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-36333294519527969792009-01-21T14:25:00.000-05:002010-04-21T12:46:29.269-04:00Skilled workersMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-70880998075638414542009-01-21T14:24:00.001-05:002010-04-21T12:46:29.270-04:00Plantation mistressMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-65699579141244068372009-01-21T14:18:00.000-05:002009-01-21T14:21:04.789-05:00Free Black Miner in CaliforniaMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-90874831748178638152009-01-21T14:10:00.001-05:002010-04-21T12:46:29.271-04:00Canal WorkerMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-25005600791177075972009-01-21T14:09:00.000-05:002010-04-21T12:46:29.272-04:00Slave Emigrant in Spanish FloridaMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-30644532748440119582009-01-21T14:07:00.000-05:002010-04-21T12:46:29.273-04:00Mill workerMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-55059657565513967822009-01-21T13:58:00.000-05:002010-04-21T12:46:29.273-04:00InventorMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3637022885028873139.post-71779748076503646042009-01-21T13:51:00.000-05:002010-04-21T12:46:29.275-04:00MarinersMrs. Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com0