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6-7 Million Slaves are Brought to America
An estimated number by Historians. Slaves begin to farm Tobacco. -
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My Family is Brought to America
Nobody in my family knows the exact date, but my ancestors were brought to both Louisiana (mom's side) and Arkansas (dad's side) -
Slaves are Brought to America For the First Time
Dutch ship brings 20 African Slaves to Jamestown, Virginia -
The Cotton Gin is Created
Eli Whitney invents the Cotton Gin, causing thousands of Slaves to use the device for their "masters." -
Southern States Secede
Following the election of Abraham Lincoln, the southern states secede to form their own union -
Civil War Begins
The bloodiest war on American soil. -
Civil War Ends, Slavery Abolished
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Jim Crow Laws are Established
Segregation in the south begins for much too long. -
My family comes to California
Looking for a better life (with no segregation), my family moves to California -
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Civil Rights Movement
The movement to end segregation in America. -
My Aunt Becomes A Doctor
A large change from just 150 years ago where Black people were not given jobs such as this. -
Barack Obama Elected President
A great feat for America. Just 150 years prior, people who looked like President Obama and my family were being put in chains. -
My Brother Gets Drafted into the MiLB
It isn't even 100 years ago that negro players were forced to start their own league, and not be included with white players.
