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Amistad Revolt - An Historical Legacy of Sierra Leone and the United States

 

Arthur Abraham

 

Dr. Arthur Abraham is one of Sierra Leone's foremost historians. He is the author of Mende Government and Politics Under Colonial Rule and Topics in Sierra Leone History. He is also a past editor of the Journal of the Historical Society of Sierra Leone. Dr. Abraham has taught and researched at universities in Europe, Africa and the United States. Currently Professor of History at Virginia State University, he has been Professor of African Studies and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone, with academic stints at Leiden in Holland, and Long Island and Yale Universities. Dr. Abraham has published extensively, and is the leading authority on the Mende. He has held a number of positions in government.

 

 

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Tuesday, 16 January 2007 Introduction to Amistad Revolt History Dr. Arthur Abraham 434
Tuesday, 16 January 2007 Capture and Enslavement Dr. Arthur Abraham 424
Tuesday, 16 January 2007 The Revolt Dr. Arthur Abraham 415
Tuesday, 16 January 2007 Recapture Dr. Arthur Abraham 425
Tuesday, 16 January 2007 The Abolitionists Step In Dr. Arthur Abraham 381
Tuesday, 16 January 2007 First Trial Dr. Arthur Abraham 394
Tuesday, 16 January 2007 Demands of the Spanish Government Dr. Arthur Abraham 387
Tuesday, 16 January 2007 Defense Strategy of the Abolitionists Dr. Arthur Abraham 409
Tuesday, 16 January 2007 Second Trial Dr. Arthur Abraham 399
Thursday, 17 January 2008 Ex-President Adams and the Third Trial Dr. Arthur Abraham 469
Thursday, 17 January 2008 The Return Home Dr. Arthur Abraham 496
Thursday, 17 January 2008 The Mendi Mission Dr. Arthur Abraham 513
Tuesday, 16 January 2007 Impact in Sierra Leone Dr. Arthur Abraham 439
Tuesday, 16 January 2007 Impact in the United States Dr. Arthur Abraham 413
Tuesday, 16 January 2007 Conclusion Dr. Arthur Abraham 429
Tuesday, 16 January 2007 Addendum: A Letter from Little Kali to John Quincy Adams Dr. Arthur Abraham 399
Tuesday, 16 January 2007 BIBLIOGRAPHY Dr. Arthur Abraham 390
 
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    The story behind the Freedom Schooner Amistad

     

    "This exhibit tells the true story of a group of Africans who were captured in their homeland—and fought against enslavement. They revolted, seized their ship, and eventually won their freedom. The Freedom Schooner Amistad commemorates their struggle."

     

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    These are the educational display panels that travel with the vessel. Find out background information leading up to the Amistad Incident of 1839, more of the fascinating history surrounding this infamous story and Amistad’s relevance then, now and leading into the future.

     

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