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The White Lion Brought Enslaved Africans to Virginia - Aug. 20, 1619

The White Lion Brought Enslaved Africans to Virginia - Aug. 20, 1619

FromThis Day in History Class


The White Lion Brought Enslaved Africans to Virginia - Aug. 20, 1619

FromThis Day in History Class

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Length:
5 minutes
Released:
Aug 20, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The crew of a ship called the White Lion traded several enslaved Africans for food and repairs on this day in 1619, often described as the beginning of slavery in what would become the United States. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Released:
Aug 20, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.