Read the Revolution
WATCH: Read the Revolution with Vincent Brown


On Feb. 12, 2020 at the Museum, Harvard historian Dr. Vincent Brown discussed his book, Tacky's Revolt: The Story of an Atlantic Slave War, offering a gripping account of how the largest slave revolt in the Atlantic world connected Europe, Africa, and America, and speaks to our understanding of wars on terror today.
Dr. Vincent Brown is the Charles Warren Professor of American History and Professor of African and American Studies at Harvard University.
Tacky's Revolt is available to purchase online through the Museum Shop.
Read the Revolution is sponsored by The Haverford Trust Company.
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Tacky's Revolt
Read an excerpt from Vincent Brown's book, Tacky's Revolt: The Story of an Atlantic Slave War
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