The city's suppression of the African Church, which boasted a membership of over three thousand in 1820, provided the catalyst for revolt; Denmark Vesey began using his position as a respected ...

The rebellion started when free blacks were not ... The Richmond Enquirer, August 30, 1831 In 1818, Denmark Vesey, a member of the African church in Charleston, decided it was time for blacks ...

While Nat Turner, Gabriel Prosser, and Denmark Vesey remain the most recognizable rebels, the pivotal role of Nicholas Kelly is often forgotten. All for Liberty centers his rebellion as a decisive ...