First Enslaved Africans Arrive in Jamestown, Setting the Stage for Slavery in North America
On August 20, 1619, the first recorded arrival of enslaved Africans in English North America occurred at Jamestown, Virginia. This event marked a significant and tragic milestone in American history. The Africans were brought to Jamestown by a Dutch ship, which had captured them from a Portuguese vessel engaged in the transatlantic slave trade. This […]
The “First Thanksgiving” is Celebrated at Berkeley Plantation
On this day in 1619, a group of English settlers at Berkeley Plantation in Virginia observed a day of thanksgiving. This is often considered one of the early instances of a Thanksgiving celebration in North America.