Throughout Black history, there have been numerous slave revolts where enslaved individuals and communities resisted their oppressors in attempts to gain freedom and rights. One of the most well-known revolts is the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804), where enslaved Africans in the French colony of Saint-Domingue rebelled against their colonial masters, ultimately leading to the establishment of Haiti as an independent nation.

Another significant revolt is the Nat Turner Rebellion in 1831, where Nat Turner, an enslaved African American preacher, led a rebellion in Virginia resulting in the deaths of over 50 white people. This revolt sparked fear among slave owners and led to harsher treatment of enslaved individuals in the South.

Other notable slave revolts in Black history include the Stono Rebellion in South Carolina in 1739, the Gabriel Prosser revolt in Virginia in 1800, and the Denmark Vesey plot in South Carolina in 1822. These revolts were pivotal moments in the fight against slavery and contributed to the eventual abolition of the institution in the United States.

These slave revolts were significant acts of resistance and defiance against the oppressive system of slavery, showcasing the strength and determination of enslaved Black people to secure their freedom and rights.