On this day in 1841, 35 survivors of the Amistad mutiny departed New York City to return home to Africa. After being captured, forced aboard La Amistad and later staging a revolt, their case reached the U.S. Supreme Court — which ruled they had been illegally enslaved and were justified in fighting for their freedom. The survivors returned to Sierra Leone in early 1842, marking a powerful moment in the history of the fight against slavery.

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