feb 25, 1619 - First African Slaves Arrive in Jamestown
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The first African enslaved people arrive in the English colony of Virginia. They are initially treated as indentured servants, but over time, colonial laws would evolve to solidify hereditary, lifelong slavery for Africans and their descendantsAdded to timeline:
Date:
feb 25, 1619
Now
~ 406 years ago