57. Tacky's Revolt: An Atlantic Slave War

Vincent Brown, a Harvard professor and co-founder of Timestamp Media, dives into the gripping history of Tacky's Revolt, a pivotal uprising in Jamaica. He discusses Tacky’s crucial role as a leader and the social dynamics among enslaved people on sugar plantations. The conversation also explores Britain's reaction to the revolt and its impact on the abolitionist movement. Brown emphasizes the importance of remembering figures like Tacky and advocates for integrating the history of slavery into educational curricula to foster a deeper understanding of colonial legacies.