Denmark Vesey – Leader of Failed Rebellion

This was only one story we discovered about the black/white relationship in the 1800’s that has never been shared in our most of our history lessons while we were spending time in Charleston, South Carolina.. But it is one that we should know.

Grandma's Ramblings

Hampton Park, Charleston, South Carolina. What a beautiful place to visit. Shady walks with old, old oak trees covered with Spanish moss.

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Beautiful pond with ducks and a fountain.

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But also a place of history. I recently wrote about the first Memorial Day celebration in the park.

Former Slaves and the First Memorial Day Celebration

In exploring the park, we also found more history that was never in the history books in school. We turned a corner in one of the walkways and there was a statue of a black man with a book under one arm and a bag of tools in his other hand. Who was he and what was a statute of him doing in this beautiful park?

DSCF0233 Denmark Vesey, a self-educated slave who planned a massive rebellion. In one hand is a Bible and a bag of carpenter tools is in the other.