How did enslaved people resist their condition of enslavement? What are ways enslaved people experienced joy and maintained culture despite oppression? How did Black Election Day foster community among the enslaved and free Black residents of Massachusetts? Objective As a result of this lesson plan, students will… 1. Determine key information in historical texts. 2. Explain the history of Black Election Day in what is today Essex County. 3. Describe the ways enslaved people resisted their enslavement through Black Election Day. Background Historians' work involves investigating the past by ana Duration: 90 Minutes.