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Saturday Jul 02, 2016
July 2 Denmark Vesey
Saturday Jul 02, 2016
Saturday Jul 02, 2016
On this day in Labor History the year was 1822. That was day that Denmark Vesey was hung for his role in allegedly plotting a slave rebellion in South Carolina. Vesey had been born into slavery in St. Thomas in the Caribbean. From there he was brought to Charleston. He won the lottery and was able to purchase his freedom at the age of 32.
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