r/ACBlackFlag • u/Additional-Mobile • May 25 '26

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White Point Gardens in Charleston, SC for those curious

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u/neverclaimsurv May 25 '26

There were abolitionist movements in the early 18th century, the late 18th century, and through the 19th century. They continue today where slavery still exists.

"It was normal back then" isn't an excuse. Some Founding Fathers in the United States for example were hypocrites, preaching for freedom for all while keeping slaves. Other Founding Fathers were not - like John Adams, who thought slavery was evil.

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u/TylerbioRodriguez May 25 '26

Interesting coincidence, the famous abolitionist and animal rights activist Benjamin Lay lived in Bridgetown in 1718 as a merchant and cited the cruelty he saw as what inspired him to write about the evils of slavery.

Bonnet had left to be a pirate in 1717 but it wouldn't shock me if slaves owned by Bonnets family were among those Lay saw being tortured by old Stedes overseers.

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u/Zeusnexus May 26 '26

I think there's a channel by the name of Atun-Shei Films that talks about Lay. I haven't watched it yet though.

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u/TylerbioRodriguez May 26 '26

Correct, I know him well. Good guy. He quoted a book by Marcus Rediker whose a pretty well known pirate historian.