Bacon's Rebellion

An interracial uprising whose aftermath pushed Virginia toward hardened, race-based slavery.

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Chattel Slavery
After the interracial revolt of 1676, Virginia hardened race-based slavery to divide Black and white laborers.

After the interracial revolt of 1676, Virginia hardened race-based slavery to divide Black and white laborers.