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Apr 12, 2017
The first slave were brought in 1619 by Dutch merchants.
Explanation:
You can refer to the chapter "Draw the color line" in Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States.
http://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/zinncolorline.html
It was part of the triangular trade system created by Europeans.
Apr 13, 2017
Slavery predates the written word.
Explanation:
Slavery was referred to in the Book of Genesis and is not a recent feature. It did not begin with the American colonies, nor did it end with the American Civil War.
