#OnThisDay in 1831 a group of enslaved and free people, organized by Nat Turner, began an uprising against their oppressors in Virginia. They killed at least 55 people, leaving some of the poorest White homes alone. They were captured and largely killed by state militia within days. Legislative vengeance soon followed, with new laws making the enslaved condition even more restrictive than before. This was one of the most significant uprisings in #USA#history . #OTD#histodons@histodons
