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Nat Turner (October 2, 1800 – November 11, 1831) was an enslaved Black carpenter and preacher who led a four-day rebellion of both enslaved and free Black people in ...
Discovery of Nat Turner, c. 1884 wood engraving by William Henry Shelton, illustrating Benjamin Phipps's capture of w:Nat Turner. Turner eluded capture for six weeks but remained in Southampton County. According to Terry Bisson, Turner's wife Cherry was "beaten and tortured in an attempt to get her to reveal his plans and whereabouts."
Nate Parker is the author of the book Birth of a Nation: Nat Turner and the Making of a Movement in which he writes about the resistance against oppression. The first half of his book is about Nat Turner's slave rebellion in the 19th century, and the other half explores the historical context of his rebellion and how it is relevant to modern ...
Jonathan Rosenbaum, writing for the Chicago Reader, called the documentary "brilliant" and described Burnett's goal: "Interviewing two dozen historians and theorists, half of them black, Burnett treats all their interpretations, many of which he dramatizes, as equally credible—a radical but plausible approach given how little is known about ...
Scott Turner’s nomination to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development comes amid unprecedented housing affordability challenges. The nation faces a 4-million-unit shortage in ...
Kathleen Turner, Matthew Perry Getty Images(2) Kathleen Turner, who played Matthew Perry’s dad on Friends, shared her memories of the actor after his shocking death at age 54. “I liked him ...
In the 1960s, William Styron published a fictional and controversial account of the Nat Turner's Rebellion using the same title as Gray's pamphlet, The Confessions of Nat Turner. Thomas Gray's pamphlet, the Confessions of Nat Turner, was the first document claiming to present Nat Turner's words regarding the rebellion and his life.
On or about Sept. 1, 2023, [Jonas] filed a divorce case against [Turner] in Florida. On or about Sept Sophie Turner Claims Joe Jonas Split Happened 'Suddenly' After Big Fight