Introduction of Slavery to America: Black History Month, Part 2
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More than 10 million enslaved Africans would be forcibly transported to the New Word, and at least 250,000 would be taken to the United States. Slavery would not be confined to the South. Slavery was eventually practiced in every American colony.
Script for Introduction of Slavery to America: Black History Month, Part 2
60-Second Civics, Episode 4244: February 2, 2021
Introduction of Slavery to America: Black History Month, Part 2
[INTRO MUSIC]
Welcome to 60-Second Civics, the daily podcast of the Center for Civic Education. I'm Mark Gage.
Slavery was introduced to the British North American colonies in 1619 with the arrival in Virginia of about twenty African captives from what is now Angola.
However, by 1619 more than a million enslaved Africans had been brought to the New World.
The Spanish also brought many enslaved people to the land that would eventually become the United States, notably to Florida.
And slavery eventually was practiced in every American colony.
More than 10 million Africans survived the miserable journey to the New World and more than 250,000 would eventually be taken to the United States.
Slavery would continue until the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment on December 6, 1865.
That’s all for today’s podcast.
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[OUTTRO MUSIC]
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