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Carrie Gibson Explores 400 Years of Resistance Against Slavery

1/5/2026

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Carrie Gibson, author of The Great Resistance, examines a 400-year struggle against slavery across the Americas.
It unifies narratives from the English-speaking world and beyond, highlighting actions of enslaved people.
The book links slavery's legacy to present issues, including gun violence in the United States.
It also notes the brutal history of sugar production and questions the morality of consumption.

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Story summary

Carrie Gibson, author of The Great Resistance, examines a 400-year struggle against slavery across the Americas.
It unifies narratives from the English-speaking world and beyond, highlighting actions of enslaved people.
The book links slavery's legacy to present issues, including gun violence in the United States.
It also notes the brutal history of sugar production and questions the morality of consumption.