Guardians of Jamestown: 1619
Arrival of the First Africans
Episode 4 | 5m 1s
The legacy of the first Africans in Jamestown cannot be overestimated.
The first Africans arrived in Virginia when the crew of the “White Lion” traded 20 captives to The Virginia Company for supplies. The Africans were then put to work as farmers and laborers. The legacy of these first Africans cannot be overestimated. Their forced migration began a centuries-long struggle for freedom and equality for minorities in America - issues we are still addressing today.
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Guardians of Jamestown: 1619 is a local public television program presented by WHRO Public Media
Guardians of Jamestown: 1619
Arrival of the First Africans
Episode 4 | 5m 1s
The first Africans arrived in Virginia when the crew of the “White Lion” traded 20 captives to The Virginia Company for supplies. The Africans were then put to work as farmers and laborers. The legacy of these first Africans cannot be overestimated. Their forced migration began a centuries-long struggle for freedom and equality for minorities in America - issues we are still addressing today.
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Guardians of Jamestown: 1619 is a local public television program presented by WHRO Public Media