In 1619 the first black Africans came to Virginia. With no slave laws in place, they were initially treated as indentured servants, and given the same opportunities for freedom dues as whites.

Black and white men who broke their servant contract were equally punished. All were indentured servants. During their time as servants, they were fed and housed. Afterwards, they would be given ...

The experiences of indentured servants and enslaved Africans ... David Olusoga investigates the lives of the hundreds of black people living in England in the 1500s. The story of the Palatines ...