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1800 - October 2, Nat Turner is born

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Nate Turner was born into slavery in Southampton County, Virginia, an area with more black people than white,[8] Turner was recorded as “Nat” by Benjamin Turner, the man who enslaved him and his family.

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1800 - October 2, Nat Turner is born

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Did you know you can join AAHA! VA as a valued community member?. So many great benefits, plus 25% of your membership fee, are automatically donated to our scholarship program supporting African American scholars and researchers. Check out AAHA! VA Membership info HERE! Thank you.

Did you know you can join AAHA! VA as a valued community member?. So many great benefits, plus 25% of your membership fee, are automatically donated to our scholarship program supporting African American scholars and researchers. Check out AAHA! VA Membership info Thank you.