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Mar 3, 1492
Pedro Alonso Nino
A black navigator, Pedro Alonso Niño, travels with Christopher Columbus's first expedition to the New World. -
Jan 1, 1503
Spanish and Portuguese bring African slaves to the Caribbean
Spanish and Portuguese bring African slaves to the Caribbean and Central America to replace Native Americans in the gold mines. -
20 african servants
A Dutch ship brings 20 African indentured servants to the English colony of Jamestown, Virginia. -
The King of England charters the Royal African Company,
The King of England charters the Royal African Company, thereby encouraging the expansion of the British slave trade. -
Kevin Hart
Kevin hart was born on July 6,1979 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. -
congress passed the civil rights movement
Congress passes the Civil Rights Act, which confers citizenship on African Americans and grants them equal rights with whites.