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The War between the Black Seminoles against the United States has been kept a secret for much too long in American history. It was called a "Negro War" and not just an Indian War. The cultural fusion demonstrated by the Blacks and Native Americans for survival is remarkable.
Black Seminoles, a group of free blacks and runaway slaves (maroons) that joined forces with the Seminole Indians in Florida from approximately 1700 through the 1850s. The Black Seminoles were celebrated for their bravery and tenacity during the three Seminole Wars.
15 Δεκ 2023 · Ultimately, the goal of The Black Seminole Project is unity. This project will show, through telling the story of the first underground railroad and the largest rebellion of enslaved Africans in the United States, all that can be accomplished when people come together.
18 Νοε 2020 · Black Seminoles were enslaved Africans and Black Americans who, beginning in the late 17th century, fled plantations in the Southern American colonies and joined with the newly-formed Seminole tribe in Spanish-owned Florida.
6 Απρ 2022 · The Florida Native American communities protected Black Seminoles from re-enslavement. In return, they provided manpower in military conflicts with the Spanish or Americans. Overall, the Florida Maroons lived independently of the Indians without oversight.
29 Νοε 2020 · The inhabitants of maroon settlements established near Seminole communities gradually became known as Black Seminoles. After Florida became a British colony in 1763, James Grant, governor of British East Florida, encouraged white settlers to set up plantations using enslaved labor.
The history of the Black Seminoles is a powerful and often overlooked chapter of American history. Those courageous warriors not only fought against the United States but also triumphed, securing...
