Vesey refers to Denmark Vesey, an enslaved man who became a prominent figure in American history. Born in 1767 in the Caribbean, he was brought to the United States and eventually purchased his freedom. Vesey is best known for planning a large slave rebellion in 1822 in Charleston, South Carolina, which aimed to overthrow the system of slavery. The rebellion was never carried out, as it was discovered before it could take place. Vesey and many of his co-conspirators were arrested, and he was executed in 1822. His story has become a symbol of resistance against slavery and the fight for freedom in the United States.