The document discusses the history of rebellion and resistance among Black communities, from slave rebellions in Africa and colonial America, to cultural and legal protests during the Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Movement, and Black Arts Movement. It argues that rebellion and challenging the status quo have been crucial in advancing equality and justice, and must continue until full equality is achieved and all people can reach their full potential.

1. Rebellion Works
by Jamon Jordan
Dushawn Tapper
Cycle 47

2. Rebellion Works by
Jamon Jordan
Dushawn Tapper #47
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3. Rebellions Then…
• Pre-Colonial resistance to
slavery by African kings and Queens in
West and Central Africa
• Slave rebellions large and small
including the Nat Turner Rebellion of 1831
and the New York slave revolts of 1712
and 1741
• Slave resistance during slavery including
refusal to work, poisoning, breaking tools,
and running away

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5. Rebellions Now…
• Cultural Resistance as protest:
Harlem Renaissance of 1920’s;
Black Arts Movement of 1960’s;
Conscious Hip Hop of 1980’s;
today’s movement for Black Lives
• Legal Resistance as protest:
Dredd Scott Case; Civil Rights
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7. Summary and Take-
Aways
The fight for equality and justice for black
people has been ongoing since the first slaves
arrived in what is now the United States.
Rebellion and challenging the status quo
through legal means have been paramount in
bringing forth change and must continue until
equality has been met and all people are able
to achieve self actualization. We must continue
to make our voices heard in order to bring forth
change and progress.