Nat Turner starts the deadliest slave revolt in U.S. history Posted byThe Black BlogAugust 21, 2022August 7, 2022Posted inToday in History August 21 On August 21, 1831, Nat Turner led the deadliest slave revolt in U.S. history. The revolt lasted until August 23, 1831. After the revolt ended, Nat Turner escaped but was later captured and executed. Sources Nat Turner Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... Related