jan 1, 1741 - The New York slave conspiracy
Description:
In New York City in 1741 an economic decline exacerbated conflict between enslaved men and women engaged in commercial activity and working-class White colonists who felt their jobs were threatened. This tension boiled over in the spring when a series of fires led White New Yorkers to fear an uprising of enslaved people.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1741
Now
~ 284 years ago