Exclusive: Is This the Skull of Slave Rebellion Leader Nat Turner? | National Geographic

Is this Nat Turner's skull? The legacy of Nat Turner continues to be rewritten. An enslaved African-American preacher, he led a small army of slaves to kill 55 white Virginians beginning on August 21, 1831. The rebellion was quickly suppressed, and Turner went into hiding. He was captured just over two months later, tried, and sentenced to death. It's rumored that, in an attempt to crush his legacy, his body was decapitated and pieces of his tanned skin were given out as souvenirs. For the past decade, what's believed to be Turner's skull has been in the possession of Richard Hatcher, former mayor of Gary, Indiana. Recently, he turned it over to Turner's fourth-generation descendants, who have enlisted forensic experts for testing.

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[makeupprodigy]

Yes he killed children who had the potential to grow up to be just like their slave owning parents... Remember in biblical time God wiped out the whole blood line, He didn't leave room for evil to multiply...

[jonessabrina]

He is A HERO. I'm happy the family have a piece of him to bury respectfully. That man was sick and tired of the inhumane treatment. Salute!

[panamablack]

Nate turner should be nominated for the nobel peace prize.

[corozone]

Nat Turner was a true Warrior, RIP thank you Rest Easy sir!

[rayleota]

anyone in his shoes would've done the same thing

[blackfootchata]

Only if there were more black men like him smh. Praise the ancestor

[ShiestyPLOWuTang]

I respect Nat Turner need to be more like him

[iralewis]

Fun fact Nat Turner actually escaped at 21 and came back after a month just because he believed he would lead a rebellion

[lotusfrye]

There are many more of Nat Turner descendant, like myself and it would be a blessing to get to know who the rest of my family is.... I Love Nat Turner with all my heart and Nat Turner always been apart of my life because, my father always talked about him we I was young. From my side of the family there are 10 of and 3 adults that are Nat Turner descendant's. Plus many more

[nonterrestriaI]

Imagine crying and not dropping a single tear.

[brotherswhofight]

Its crazy that there is no update. Was this authenticated to be his skull?

[djohn]

Nat Turner would be considered a national hero in a sane society.

[kimberlyrobles]

Wow I'm doing my 7th grade taking a stand in history on Nat Turner

[Antiquatedlogic]

I'm glad he did what he did. I just wish there was a Nat Turner for the new millennium.

[kelsontasha]

Thank you Nat Turner for all that you did

[sweetfeather]

Mr. Nat Turner, Nottoway American Indian, fought for his Family and His bloodline land. RESPECT and Light to His Spirit🪶🌹

[thedredmanable]

I'm just contemplating how inappropriate it would be if I quoted Django Unchained right now.

[keonewilliams]

Much respect for what he did can't kill off an legend rest finally brother

[alanbrown]

His spirit left that box and was finally free. Ol girl almost passed out from those strong frequencies

[delanabrown]

Just think if all the slaves rebelled like Nat Turner did.. Would they have been wrong to kill everything that wasn't of them? Sad world we live in....