Hashaw's genealogical burrowing resulted in The Birth of Black America: The First African Americans and the Pursuit of Freedom in Jamestown (Carroll & Graf, 329 pp. $26.95). In it the one-time ...

Indeed, Spain was to Indian slavery what Portugal and later England were to African slavery. Ironically, Spain was the first imperial power to formally discuss and recognize the humanity of Indians.

The first African slaves arrived in North America 400 years ago this month, landing at Jamestown in what's now Virginia. Recently, the idea of paying reparations for the atrocity of slavery has ...

The first documented African slaves in what would become the U.S. arrived in Virginia in August 1619. Robertson says the anniversary marks the beginning of a dark chapter in the history of the ...

JAMESTOWN, Va. — They were known as the “20 and odd,” the first African slaves to set foot in North America at the English colony settled in 1607. For nearly 400 years, historians… ...

The first Africans in Virginia were followed by more than 400,000 people captured and brought directly from West and central African to the North American slave ports, from New England to New Orleans.

JAMESTOWN -- -- JAMESTOWN -- They were known as the "20 and odd," the first African slaves to set foot in North America at the English colony settled in 1607. For nearly 400 years, historians ...

The first documented Africans to arrive in the English-speaking colony of what would become Virginia, arrived in August 1619 on the “White Lion,” a Dutch man-of-war ship carrying enslaved cargo ...

Obama may be a descendant of one of the first African slaves in U.S. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 71°F. Friday, September 27th 2024 Digital Replica Edition. Home Page.

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - A marker in Biloxi now honors and shows the very place the first slaves were brought during the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The Biloxi NAACP held the program, talking about ...

“West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty,” a 1979 African movie musical, has quietly built a devoted fan base. Now, it’s back in a restoration. By Juan A. Ramírez It’s safe to say ...