In 1816, a group of enslaved African Americans and runaway slaves, along with some Native American allies, fortified themselves at Fort Blount on the Apalachicola River in Spanish Florida. The fort, known as the Negro Fort, became a refuge for freedom seekers and a base for attacks on U.S. territory. In July 1816, U.S. forces, with the help of Creek allies, bombarded the fort, killing over 270 people, many of whom were women and children. The destruction of the fort was a precursor to the Seminole Wars and highlighted the interconnected struggles of enslaved people and Native Americans against U.S. expansion.

The Fort Blount revolt has been the subject of historical studies and has appeared in works of fiction that explore the alliances between Black and Indigenous peoples in the fight against slavery and colonialism. The event is referenced in the poetry of contemporary writers who examine the shared histories of resistance in the American South. The fort's legacy is a reminder of the radical possibilities of interracial solidarity.