Behind the Fiction of Washington Black: Barbados's Slave Code
Before the Balloon: Barbados's 1661 Slave Code. Barbados became Britain's very first slave-society in 1661, writing a code that formed slavery throughout the Atlantic. This brief trailer and function discuss the legal plan behind Washington Black's escape-- sugar, law, and empire-- in under a minute, along with sources and context.
Begin with the short video, then dive into sources and maps.
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