Bell Ringer: The Amistad Trial . Clip 1 Clip 2. Overview of the Amistad Revolt. This clip was filmed in Connecticut's (CT) Old State House, the site of the first Amistad trials. Description.

You can draw a direct line between the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement today and the story of the Amistad captives of 175 years ago: While the legal system grinds away toward justice, you and your ...

Other community events will be held throughout the ship’s stay, including “A Walk to Freedom” on Sept. 17, the anniversary of the trial, from Connecticut’s Old State House in Hartford ...

It is unclear who wrote these words. Irving’s notes on the case, included in his papers at the Beinecke Library, appear to be a compilation of memoranda summarizing the facts of the case and the ...

On March 9, 1841, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, with one dissent, that the enslaved Africans who seized control of the Amistad slave ship had been illegally forced into slavery and thus were free ...

Since its inception in 2000, the Amistad — a 81-foot replica (129 feet overall) ... The 52 men were brought to New Haven to go on trial for murder, mutiny and piracy.

The Amistad was eventually commandeered by the U.S. Navy and the men aboard were sent to prison in ... Their case, defended by John Quincy Adams, resulted in their release and return to ...

On March 9, 1841, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, with one dissent, that the enslaved Africans who seized control of the Amistad slave ship had been illegally forced into slavery and thus were free ...

Before Amistad was the Antelope — an untold story of slave trade. ... It ended in a landmark decision — unforgivably overlooked by history — that would presage the Amistad case.

A trial is underway for the African slaves who seized the slave ship Amistad and killed and beheaded its captain. At center stage stands their leader, Cinque .