Fort Mose: The First All-Black Settlement in the U.S.
- Episode aired Sep 4, 2020
As European countries battled to claim territories in America, the Spanish state - which is now known as Florida - became a haven for slaves who ran away from the British colonies. In 1738, ... Read allAs European countries battled to claim territories in America, the Spanish state - which is now known as Florida - became a haven for slaves who ran away from the British colonies. In 1738, a group of these escaped slaves created the first black town, called Fort Mose. Word sprea... Read allAs European countries battled to claim territories in America, the Spanish state - which is now known as Florida - became a haven for slaves who ran away from the British colonies. In 1738, a group of these escaped slaves created the first black town, called Fort Mose. Word spread quickly about the new town, and slaves just north of them created a plan to revolt and m... Read all