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AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY@AfricanArchives

A statue of La Mûlatresse Solitude, who in 1802, helpled lead a slave revolt while EIGHT Months pregnant in Guadeloupe. She became a martyr and symbol for all women and mothers who against all odds d...

SummaryLa Mûlatresse Solitude was a pregnant rebel who fought against Napoleon's reinstatement of slavery in Guadeloupe in 1802, becoming a symbol of resistance and freedom. Though defeated, she survived until being executed one day after giving birth in November 1802. In 2022, she became the first Black woman to have a statue inaugurated in Paris.Aug 18, 202610 tweets♥ 6K