In London, Hall delved into archives of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, reading hundreds of slave-ship logs. Facing difficulty accessing records and digesting their information, Hall called upon her deceased grandmother for strength. The granddaughter of slaves, the author seeks to honor her ancestors by filling in the silent record. The author also examines a 1708 revolt led by a woman referred to in documents as the “Negro Fiend” she was burned at the stake.
"This is one way history erases us….You think you are reading an accurate chronicle written at the time, but if who we are and what we care about are deemed irrelevant, it won't be in there,” writes Hall. Of a 1712 revolt, Hall finds in court records the first names of four women involved and sentenced to execution none are quoted in transcripts. "In order to understand our experiences as Black women today,” she writes, “I had to study slavery.” This collaboration with illustrator Martínez focuses on two women-led revolts in New York City and uprisings during the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
A vividly illustrated account of Black women rebels that combines elements of memoir, archival research, and informed imaginings of its subjects' lives.Ī former tenants rights lawyer, Hall pursued a doctorate in history to uncover America's warped justice system.
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