I recently learned, that my family's enslaver provided all the equipment, materials, and slave labor in a quest to drain the Great Dismal Swamp. Ultimately, he couldn't defeat the land and abandoned all efforts. Eventually, the enslaver freed all his slaves except for five of them, and gave his former slaves land in Ohio.
The thing with the Dismal Swamp maroons is that there was multiple settlements spread out throughout the Swamp and they did not stay in one place for too long (this is one of the reasons while researchers have not found many of the settlement sites). Also, you will notice that there is a high concentration of former USCT settling in the areas around the Dismal Swamp, like Elizabeth City, NC for example, after the civil war (some people assume that a number of the USCT members came from those maroons, at there were 4 USCT regiments in North Carolina and they were put together rather quickly). I believe those settlements also played a role in the free black communities around the area before the civil war, as few of my ancestors was part of those communities (they was somewhat isolated and even had some white people in said communities - which normally meant they would be targeted by local authorities, but never was for most part).
there's a book related to this I recommend: A People's History of Florida 1513-1876: How Africans, Seminoles, Women, and Lower Class Whites Shaped the Sunshine State
Great book that talks about how people of all races tried to unite against the powerful. Or simply flee their wrath. We need to get united again. African Americans need to be proud of their heritage, but also shouldn't hate all white people in doing so, because the great majority of us were poor folk
We did an reenactment of the Rebellion of 1811 down the German Coast on the Mississipp River onto to New Orleans a few years ago headed by artist Dread Scott. It ended in celebration at Congo Square.
@@BryceLemon 😂 No thank you he is the last person I’d want a film on this from. The ignorance he has been demonstrating on X is disgusting. What is this FBA stuff? It’s like I’m seeing tribalism and hatred for non-black Americans from alt right coming but, in this case it’s coming from a black Afro descendant man it’s a huge shame.
@@BryceLemon Oh it’s a film already made! I thought you were saying he should make one! 😂. I will see but tbh I don’t know if that guy can do the history justice like I said he has been showing a lot of hatred lately for black people who aren’t black Americans.
The dismal swamp is huge and that was one of the reasons they was able to stay free. Even attempts to drain parts of the swamp did not work, as the settlements just picked up and moved deeper in. One of things that we know for sure is that at some point or points they came out of the swamps and integrated into the black communities in the surrounding area in NC and VA before and after the civil war.
Ugh, Bacon is one of my ancestors. Most of mine are 1st families of Virginia. My racist mom made me the scapegoat for being an abolitionist. Oh, how she loves Robert E. Lee . I would try to inform her of our better ancestors, the Union Lees, and our immigrant ancestry. As a Hamilton, I too have moorish blood, displayed in my skin color and curls. Racism is just another foul demon breaking unity. Knowledge/gnosis informs yet, many will hide from it, clinging to their demons. Be loved and love ❤️ ❤️
Im an old white dude from Alabama. Hearing about this history from Louisiana makes me want to listen to the song "Iko Iko"...New Orleans was the true melting pot of our country even until recent times. My anceator was stationed there after the Civil War until the end of Reconstruction. He was so fond of the area that a love for it streams through my blood.
Jean St. Malo, or Juan San Malo, is our great maroon leader in the New Orleans area. Just east of the city from the Chef Pass and Rigolets by Lake Borgne all the way down to Bas du Flueve around Chalmette . His domain was huge. He marked his territory with axes and dared whitemen to enter. The Swamps of Bayou Savage was already deadly to traverse. The French and Spanish had the most difficult times to caputure this big settlement, Grande Maroonage. We celebrate Jean St. Malo on June 19th, the day of his execution in Jackson Square, Place des Arms. It's good to see you shedding some light on the maroon communities in Southeastern Louisiana. Many maroonage settlements were right outside of the nearby plantations. In plain sight, working with local businesses, like selling timbers and pelts. Merci Beaucoup Mon Ami.
😳🤔, A next example of the timeless African Proverb- Until the Lions 🦁 have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter 😳🤔
Your Gullah/Seminole battle tactics during the Seminole wars video is still my favorite: ruclips.net/video/5f4TSVJZpTo/видео.htmlsi=lgYHxdp8Uyug2pLw As a person of Gullah descent I love and respect your dedication to tell the true history of black rebellions that never gets talked about in schools.
Any of the folks in the South East I strongly encourage you visit the Jefferson Davis Memorial Library in Biloxi -- it was most enlightening. Its a 'trip' for sure -- but you will find the most hilarious and glaring hypocrisies.
I finished a book African Founders, the author covers many many accomplishments of slave and free people by region. Very interesting. Our ancestors were remarkable. I notice he used the book as reference. Wow. The book is 30+ hours on audio. Worth the listen.
I think this is where the misconception of the black man being in America before anyone comes from. Some people are just misinterpreting stories from Native American tribes from this area that probably intermarried with former slaves, and that people are confusing the creation story of that particular tribe with the story of their slave ancestors being taken from Africa and brought to America.
I've been doing my family history and growing up the elders in my family will talk about that black people wouldn't necessarily go up north they will go to Florida for freedom. Family research and see where my father's side of family come from his mother and father both come from the Georgia area his father the Savannah area which they might have been Gullah Geechee which I find interesting. And I'm doing more research because I might have some descendants that were Florida maroon or maroon Seminoles or Black Seminoles, which are all the same thing. Like other people mention there's the Dismal Swamp Maroons Maroons in Alabama in one of the ones I heard about was a group of nomadic Maroons that were in the savannah area that had on a Inland Island until they had to move to get to Florida
Yes. I grew up in Virginia and was aware of the Dismal Swamp and its connection to providing freedom to enslaved persons during the age of slavery. It is still there and populated. However, the population has been dwindling as more recent generations have left for social and career reasons.
I was born in Virginia and raised across the border in North Carolina, there is no population in the Swamp itself today. Before, during, and after the civil war is when you had the migration of that population outside of the swamp to surrounding areas in North Carolina and Virginia. While there may be some that setup little spots for hunting and such, in sections that the park officials don't cover, there is no development in the swamp itself for habitation. Now you do still have some small communities very close to the swamp, who population have decline over the years as people migrated for better opportunities (my great grandfather being one of them, but from my understanding we might still have family members in that area because I was mistaken from someone from gates country awhile ago - hence that lead to me finding out that my great grandfather was originally from there area before moving to Edenton).
You should make a video comparing British and Spanish slaves numbers and who received the most and who has the most population of black today fun thing to think about what happened to those slaves and they're descendants why is Brazil purchaser of slaves but very small African-American community today, comparison to slaves
That would make a great film, but it’s too original and I don’t think anyone in Hollywood wants to actually do this type of deep research when they can just regurgitate a comic book or an older film and of course make it woke.
Recently it is now discovered that the Africans were living here long before slavery so who said they came from Africa when they were already hundreds off thousands years ago living here. The Black Americans are the true natives of this land, Don't to fooled by the slave trade which is a small portion people that came from Afica. It's like the people crossing the boarders now they are the new comers. Let's investigate this knowlege and educate the masses.
@@ReshonBryant you know what's funny about it black people always get help from someone who don't look like them but they turn on each other real quick
You forgot the largest, most successful and enduring American maroon settlement, the Great Dismal Swamp maroons.
I recently learned, that my family's enslaver provided all the equipment, materials, and slave labor in a quest to drain the Great Dismal Swamp. Ultimately, he couldn't defeat the land and abandoned all efforts. Eventually, the enslaver freed all his slaves except for five of them, and gave his former slaves land in Ohio.
I came here to think he would be talking about them. I guess not :/
The Garifuna did not play
For real? I thought this whole video was gon be about that
The thing with the Dismal Swamp maroons is that there was multiple settlements spread out throughout the Swamp and they did not stay in one place for too long (this is one of the reasons while researchers have not found many of the settlement sites). Also, you will notice that there is a high concentration of former USCT settling in the areas around the Dismal Swamp, like Elizabeth City, NC for example, after the civil war (some people assume that a number of the USCT members came from those maroons, at there were 4 USCT regiments in North Carolina and they were put together rather quickly). I believe those settlements also played a role in the free black communities around the area before the civil war, as few of my ancestors was part of those communities (they was somewhat isolated and even had some white people in said communities - which normally meant they would be targeted by local authorities, but never was for most part).
there's a book related to this I recommend: A People's History of Florida 1513-1876: How Africans, Seminoles, Women, and Lower Class Whites Shaped the Sunshine State
Thank you
Great book that talks about how people of all races tried to unite against the powerful. Or simply flee their wrath. We need to get united again. African Americans need to be proud of their heritage, but also shouldn't hate all white people in doing so, because the great majority of us were poor folk
Are there any good books about the Seminole and Escaped Slaves during the Spanish Rule ?
Wait I am stupid you recommended a book not a topic
I would also recommend Dismal Freedom by J. Brent Morris.
Thank you for what you do
Some of those maroon communities and native american groups participated in the largest slave revolt in US history in 1812 Louisiana
We did an reenactment of the Rebellion of 1811 down the German Coast on the Mississipp River onto to New Orleans a few years ago headed by artist Dread Scott. It ended in celebration at Congo Square.
Using it, needed this inspiration for my writing.
What are u writing?
@@saadiqsobers4628RUclips needs to do a better job for us with connecting our comments back to the original commenter. 🤞🏿
Maroons in North America too!? Why am I learning this now!? Wow you’re right man we need films and projects on this type of history now.
We do, but No one is gonna do it for us. … you know. Someone has to feel inspired to carry the torch with their chosen craft & given of gifts.
"American Maroon" By Tariq Nasheed
@@BryceLemon 😂 No thank you he is the last person I’d want a film on this from. The ignorance he has been demonstrating on X is disgusting. What is this FBA stuff? It’s like I’m seeing tribalism and hatred for non-black Americans from alt right coming but, in this case it’s coming from a black Afro descendant man it’s a huge shame.
@@admirekashiri9879 Well you asked for a film, so I gave you a really good one 🤷🏾♂️
@@BryceLemon Oh it’s a film already made! I thought you were saying he should make one! 😂. I will see but tbh I don’t know if that guy can do the history justice like I said he has been showing a lot of hatred lately for black people who aren’t black Americans.
I had the distinct honor of visiting The Great Dismal Swamp. There were thousands living there that didn't see captivity.
The dismal swamp is huge and that was one of the reasons they was able to stay free. Even attempts to drain parts of the swamp did not work, as the settlements just picked up and moved deeper in. One of things that we know for sure is that at some point or points they came out of the swamps and integrated into the black communities in the surrounding area in NC and VA before and after the civil war.
I am Louisiana Creole,though I look more Latin than African but I am African,Native,French, and Irish.
This was absolutely great, and keep our knowledge of self coming through... thank you so much.
I know it’s a little off topic, but I would really like to see a film about the Bacon Rebellion.
Ugh, Bacon is one of my ancestors. Most of mine are 1st families of Virginia. My racist mom made me the scapegoat for being an abolitionist. Oh, how she loves Robert E. Lee . I would try to inform her of our better ancestors, the Union Lees, and our immigrant ancestry. As a Hamilton, I too have moorish blood, displayed in my skin color and curls. Racism is just another foul demon breaking unity. Knowledge/gnosis informs yet, many will hide from it, clinging to their demons. Be loved and love ❤️ ❤️
There was a big one in Brasil called Palmeras. Fort buku in Suriname. And many more.
We already know about them, even if vaguely. So, what's wrong with just focusing on Maroons in North America?
We becoming woke with thisone
Making Woke Great Again 😄 :)
I can’t wait till this joke is dead bro 😂.. so over used
Fantastic work! Thank you as always
Im an old white dude from Alabama. Hearing about this history from Louisiana makes me want to listen to the song "Iko Iko"...New Orleans was the true melting pot of our country even until recent times. My anceator was stationed there after the Civil War until the end of Reconstruction. He was so fond of the area that a love for it streams through my blood.
Somebody call Spike Lee
Thank You
Thank you so much.
Jean St. Malo, or Juan San Malo, is our great maroon leader in the New Orleans area. Just east of the city from the Chef Pass and Rigolets by Lake Borgne all the way down to Bas du Flueve around Chalmette . His domain was huge. He marked his territory with axes and dared whitemen to enter. The Swamps of Bayou Savage was already deadly to traverse. The French and Spanish had the most difficult times to caputure this big settlement, Grande Maroonage. We celebrate Jean St. Malo on June 19th, the day of his execution in Jackson Square, Place des Arms. It's good to see you shedding some light on the maroon communities in Southeastern Louisiana. Many maroonage settlements were right outside of the nearby plantations. In plain sight, working with local businesses, like selling timbers and pelts. Merci Beaucoup Mon Ami.
😳🤔, A next example of the timeless African Proverb- Until the Lions 🦁 have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter 😳🤔
A film surrounding these maroon settlements would be great
This is so interesting and inspiring.
Your Gullah/Seminole battle tactics during the Seminole wars video is still my favorite: ruclips.net/video/5f4TSVJZpTo/видео.htmlsi=lgYHxdp8Uyug2pLw
As a person of Gullah descent I love and respect your dedication to tell the true history of black rebellions that never gets talked about in schools.
Where is your family from? Mine is from Port Royale Island, Sea Islands, South Carolina
Any of the folks in the South East I strongly encourage you visit the Jefferson Davis Memorial Library in Biloxi -- it was most enlightening. Its a 'trip' for sure -- but you will find the most hilarious and glaring hypocrisies.
Trembling Prairies is a fantastic film title!
Thanks!
I finished a book African Founders, the author covers many many accomplishments of slave and free people by region. Very interesting. Our ancestors were remarkable.
I notice he used the book as reference. Wow. The book is 30+ hours on audio. Worth the listen.
I think this is where the misconception of the black man being in America before anyone comes from.
Some people are just misinterpreting stories from Native American tribes from this area that probably intermarried with former slaves, and that people are confusing the creation story of that particular tribe with the story of their slave ancestors being taken from Africa and brought to America.
Bingo.. I had to tell.my friend the Gully Geeche people were former slaves who became free. He thought they were ingenious to America.
I've been doing my family history and growing up the elders in my family will talk about that black people wouldn't necessarily go up north they will go to Florida for freedom. Family research and see where my father's side of family come from his mother and father both come from the Georgia area his father the Savannah area which they might have been Gullah Geechee which I find interesting. And I'm doing more research because I might have some descendants that were Florida maroon or maroon Seminoles or Black Seminoles, which are all the same thing. Like other people mention there's the Dismal Swamp Maroons Maroons in Alabama in one of the ones I heard about was a group of nomadic Maroons that were in the savannah area that had on a Inland Island until they had to move to get to Florida
Yes. I grew up in Virginia and was aware of the Dismal Swamp and its connection to providing freedom to enslaved persons during the age of slavery. It is still there and populated. However, the population has been dwindling as more recent generations have left for social and career reasons.
I was born in Virginia and raised across the border in North Carolina, there is no population in the Swamp itself today. Before, during, and after the civil war is when you had the migration of that population outside of the swamp to surrounding areas in North Carolina and Virginia. While there may be some that setup little spots for hunting and such, in sections that the park officials don't cover, there is no development in the swamp itself for habitation. Now you do still have some small communities very close to the swamp, who population have decline over the years as people migrated for better opportunities (my great grandfather being one of them, but from my understanding we might still have family members in that area because I was mistaken from someone from gates country awhile ago - hence that lead to me finding out that my great grandfather was originally from there area before moving to Edenton).
Good reserach
You should make a video comparing British and Spanish slaves numbers and who received the most and who has the most population of black today fun thing to think about what happened to those slaves and they're descendants why is Brazil purchaser of slaves but very small African-American community today, comparison to slaves
That would make a great film, but it’s too original and I don’t think anyone in Hollywood wants to actually do this type of deep research when they can just regurgitate a comic book or an older film and of course make it woke.
Coe Ridge Colony is an interesting story as well. But as far as I've been able to, there isn't much about it written in history
If you play assassin creed liberation it is reference and seen in the game when you go to the bayou location
Recently it is now discovered that the Africans were living here long before slavery so who said they came from Africa when they were already hundreds off thousands years ago living here. The Black Americans are the true natives of this land, Don't to fooled by the slave trade which is a small portion people that came from Afica. It's like the people crossing the boarders now they are the new comers. Let's investigate this knowlege and educate the masses.
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We're not black. We're Moors
The truth is black people don't love each other I don't claim them
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@@ReshonBryant but you know it's right all over the world
@@ZamirMalachi6354 I'm not making anybody love me my guy. I'll get right tf outta the way no questions asked🦁
@@ReshonBryant you know what's funny about it black people always get help from someone who don't look like them but they turn on each other real quick
@@ReshonBryant what is it about black people that need the world to save them but they don't save each other
Thank you