On this day in 1619 centuries of slavery in N. America begins

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@matthewjdowd
on this day in 1619, slaves were first brought to America: 20 or so Angolans, kidnapped by the Portuguese, arrive in the British colony of Virginia; then bought by English colonists. This marks beginning of centuries of slavery in N. America. Let us know all our history.

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[CTyankee]

1. This is wonderful. It is about time that history was examined, found wanting, and the began the

writings about it.

"We are too soon old and too late smart."

[Klaralven]

2. The first slave was brought to St Augustine, FL in 1528

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_slavery_in_Florida