The Black Schooner

The Black Schooner is a compelling graphic novel and historical adaptation that centers on the Amistad rebellion of 1839. This work of historical and biographical fiction follows 53 enslaved Africans, led by the warrior Cinqué, who overpowered their captors to reclaim their freedom. By focusing on the perspective of the captives, this volume of history explores the journey from the initial uprising on the open ocean to the legal battles in Connecticut.

This graphic history examines the trial for mutiny and murder that eventually reached the Supreme Court. The narrative highlights how the rebels secured a victory for the abolitionist movement and challenged the systems of human bondage in the United States and the Americas. Through striking imagery, The Black Schooner presents a reconstructed account of the Amistad, ensuring the enslaved Africans remain the central figures of their own liberation story.