People Not Property — Stories of Slavery in the Colonial North
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People Not Property — Stories of Slavery in the Colonial North

An interactive digital exhibition from Historic Hudson Valley that explores the history of Northern slavery through individual stories of enslaved people. Covers defining slavery, labor systems, the Middle Passage, the business of slavery, being enslaved, skilled labor, marriage and family, community, resistance, running away, pursuing justice, emancipation, and confronting the past. Includes an interactive TimeMap, teacher resources, bibliography, and glossary.

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Tags

northern slaverycolonialinteractivestoriesresistanceemancipationHudson Valleytimeline

Time Period

Pre-1865 (Slavery Era)

Geography

Northern United States (New York, Hudson Valley)

Audience Level

All Levels

Audience

Educators, Researchers, Black genealogists, Youth