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workingclasshistory: “On this day, 6 April 1712, a major rebellion of enslaved people in North America took place in New York City. The enslaved people set fire to a building near Broadway and, as the colonists tried to put out the blaze, the rebels...

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On this day, 6 April 1712, a major rebellion of enslaved people in North America took place in New York City. The enslaved people set fire to a building near Broadway and, as the colonists tried to put out the blaze, the rebels attacked them with guns, hatchets and swords before making their escape.
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