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Slavery legalized
Massachusetts becomes the first colony to legalize slavery. From then on, more states start to legalize slavery including Connecticut, Rhode Island, Virginia, and many of the southern states. The significance of this event is that it creates a controversial issue that is still heavily heated to this day. -
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History of Slavery
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History of Slavery
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Hereditary Slavery
Virginia passes a law of hereditary slavery which means that a child born to an enslaved mother inherits her slave status. The significance of this even is its representation in that there is no escaping slavery. -
Anti- slavery resolution
The anti-slavery resolution began with the German town Quaker petition against slavery. This was the first protest against African American slavery. The significance to this event is the reorganization that people did take action for their belief against slavery. -
Anti- Miscegenation laws
16 states, all in the south, had laws banning mixed "race" marriages. In 1967, court case "Loving v. Virginia", the supreme court decided American Anti- miscegenation laws unconstitutional. The significance of this event is the discrimination between whites and non whites is first introduced. -
First Black Church
First African Baptist Church, which is still to this day located in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia. This significance of this event is that is served as the largest gathering place in Savannah, Georgia for blacks and whites to meet during the era of segregation. The reverend of this church then led movements for universities and colleges such as Savannah State University, morehouse college in Atlanta, and Paine college in Augusta, Georgia. -
First Abolition Society
Founder was Quaker educator and abolitionist Anthony Benezet. This was created for promoting abolition of slavery, and for the relief of free negroes unlawfully held in bondage, and for improving the condition of the African Race. This even was significant because it gave African Americans a chance for their voice to be heard. -
Underground Railroad
The underground railroad helped slaves escape bondage into a free state where slavery was prohibited. The significance of this even is that it helped hundreds of slaves see freedom by escaping Northward. -
Nat Turners Rebellion
Nat Turner (black American slave) led the only effective, sustained slave rebellion.Over 50 white men were murdered. The significance of this event is that his action set off a new wave of oppressive legislation which prohibited education, movement, and assembly of slaves and stiffened proslavery. -
Last Slave Ship
The last slave ship, Clotilde, held the purchase of 125 Africans on their way to Ouidah. The Africans aboard Clotilde were confined in complete darkness below the deck for thirteen days. The significance of this event is that it gave rising hope to the end of slavery. -
Slavery Abolished
The 13th Amendment is added into the U.S Constitution ensuring that "neither slaver nor involuntary servitude.. shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." Alabama was the last state to ratify the 13th amendment, making the 3/4 majority of states approval to become the law of the land. This even is significant because slavery's legacy and efforts to overcome it has finally been acknowledged and fufilled. Unfortunately, slavery still exists today.