1831 On January 1, William Lloyd Garrison of Boston publishes the first issue of The Liberator in Boston, Massachusetts. It will soon become the leading anti-slavery newspaper in the U.S.Timeline State: MassachusettsTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: slaveryEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1831
1822 Denmark Vesey organizes a slave rebellion conspiracy in Charleston, South Carolina which is to commence on Bastille Day, July 14.Timeline State: South CarolinaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: slaveryEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1822
1820 The Missouri Compromise over Slavery is enacted by the U.S. Congress on March 3.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: slaveryEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1820
1816 The American Colonization Society is founded in Washington, D.C. on December 28.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: slaveryEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1816
1808 On January 1, the United States terminates its participation in the international slave trade.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: slaveryEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1808
1800 On August 30, Gabriel (erroneously known as Gabriel Prosser) initiates a slave rebellion in Richmond, Virginia.Timeline State: VirginiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: slaveryEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1800
1775 Philadelphia Quakers found the first anti-slavery society in North America on April 14.Timeline State: PennsylvaniaTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: slaveryEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1775
1739 The Stono slave revolt, the largest servile uprising in colonial America, begins on September 9 along the Stono River in South Carolina.Timeline State: South CarolinaTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: slaveryEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1739
1712 The New York City Slave Revolt occurs on April 6.Timeline State: New YorkTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: slaveryEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1712
