Ballast
Quenton Baker (Author)
In 1841, the only successful, large-scale revolt of American-born enslaved people erupted on the ship Creole. The event was recounted in US Senate documents, including letters exchanged between US and British consulates in The Bahamas and depositions from the white crew on the ship. There is no known record or testimony from the 135 enslaved people who escaped. Their story has been lost to time and indifference. Quenton Baker's ballast is an attempt at incomplete redress. It is a testament to the vitality of Black lives in the afterlife of slavery. -- Back cover
Print Book, English, 2023
Haymarket Books, Chicago, Illinois, 2023