The Largest Slave Uprising in Colonial America

The video explores the role of traditional African music in resisting slavery, focusing on the Stono Rebellion in South Carolina. On September 9th, enslaved men used music to rally others and initiate an uprising. Despite the rebellion's failure and the subsequent Negro Act of 1740, which restricted civil liberties, enslaved people innovated new ways to communicate. The rebellion highlighted their resistance and led to cultural innovations that persist today.

How did enslaved people innovate their methods of communication after the Negro Act?

What does the Stono Rebellion reveal about the attitudes of enslaved people towards their situation?