How and why did slavery begin in North America? It’s an incredibly important question, as America’s embrace of racial slavery as a major labor system is an event which has colored the development of this continent ever since. How were traditional practices of enslavement in Africa and Europe similar to and different from the system of subordination elaborated in the Caribbean and the southern mainland colonies during the 1600s? Why did early experiments there with white indentured servitude fail or fall short? What role did cash crops like sugar, tobacco, and rice play in places like Jamaica, Virginia, and South Carolina? And what was the experience of enslavement and coerced migration like for people forced to make the infamous ‘middle passage’ from Africa to America? Registration required. Registration closes one half hour prior to lecture.
Advance registration required. Registration closes one half hour prior to lecture.
Cost: FREE