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Descendants Mark 400th Anniversary Of First African Slaves Arrival In America by KingGBsky(m): 9:56am On Aug 23, 2019 |
A family that traces its bloodline to America’s first enslaved Africans will gather at its cemetery to reflect on their arrival 400 years ago. Slaves in chain The family is holding a reflection Friday at the Tucker Family Cemetery in Hampton, Virginia. The reflection is one of several events commemorating the Africans’ 1619 arrival to what is now Virginia. ALSO READ: New Zealand parliament speaker soothes baby amidst fiery debate The landing on the Chesapeake Bay is considered a pivotal moment that set the stage for a race-based system of slavery that continues to haunt the nation. The family traces its roots to William Tucker. He is considered by many to be the first documented African child born in English-occupied America, according to the Associated Press report. His parents were among 30 men and women from what is now Angola who were traded for food and supplies from English colonists. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/08/descendants-mark-400th-anniversary-of-first-african-slaves-arrival-in-america/
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Re: Descendants Mark 400th Anniversary Of First African Slaves Arrival In America by Outofsync(m): 10:14am On Aug 23, 2019 |
Practically every black American Family trace their roots to slavery. Why is this family's case a special one? |
Re: Descendants Mark 400th Anniversary Of First African Slaves Arrival In America by KingGBsky(m): 10:17am On Aug 23, 2019 |
Outofsync: It’s good thing thing they remember their roots but they sure don’t want to leave America. |
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