The Unfolding Rebellion: Civil Unrest

The Unfolding Rebellion: Civil Unrest

The Unfolding Rebellion is a multi-part series that tells the story of Bacon’s Rebellion in real time. Each program portrays the complexities of the rebellion through first-person perspectives describing the hopes, fears, and consequences each faced during and after the uprising. The Unfolding Rebellion series presents the events of the rebellion as they occurred, as tensions flamed over the course of several months and fizzled after the death of the rebellion’s charismatic leader. Join us to learn more about the most significant event in Virginia’s colonial history that most have never heard of.

Civil Unrest, October 1676: In the aftermath of the rebellion, Colonel Swann brings charges against several men, including enslaved Black men and white indentured servants, for looting his estate. The men must testify to their anger and oppression during the Berkeley era. Were they justified? Will the sentences for the enslaved men be the same as their white compatriots?

This program is supported by The Jamestowne Society.