What was the uprising of slaves near Charles town in 1739?

The uprising of slaves near Charles Town in 1739, known as the Stono Rebellion, was one of the largest slave revolts in the American colonies. It occurred on September 9, when a group of enslaved Africans, led by Jemmy, attacked plantations, killing several white colonists in an effort to escape to Spanish Florida, where they hoped to gain freedom. The rebellion was ultimately suppressed by colonial militia, resulting in the deaths of many participants and stricter slave laws in the aftermath. The Stono Rebellion highlighted the tensions between enslaved people and their owners in the South.