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In 1654, John Casor, an African, became the first legally recognized slave in the present United States. In his freedom suit, he claimed that he was an indentured servant who had been held past his term. A court in Northampton County ruled against Casor, declaring him property for life, "owned" by his master, the black colonist Anthony Johnson. Since persons with African
Originally posted by Dilligaf28
reply to post by DZAG Wright
n 1654, John Casor, an African, became the first legally recognized slave in the present United States. In his freedom suit, he claimed that he was an indentured servant who had been held past his term. A court in Northampton County ruled against Casor, declaring him property for life, "owned" by his master, the black colonist Anthony Johnson.
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Don't you just hate it when historical fact contradicts your opinion?
edit on 29-6-2011 by Dilligaf28 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Dilligaf28
reply to post by DZAG Wright
You did not read my source.
In 1654, John Casor, an African, became the first legally recognized slave in the present United States. In his freedom suit, he claimed that he was an indentured servant who had been held past his term. A court in Northampton County ruled against Casor, declaring him property for life, "owned" by his master, the black colonist Anthony Johnson. Since persons with African
The first slave in America was owned by an African American. You can try to twist that all you want by talking about indentured servants (which are entirely different from slaves) but you cannot take away the fact that the first actual slave in America was a black man owned by another Black man. He started as an indentured servant but when he went to court regarding his freedom they told him he was the property (owned by) his Master (another black man)
Trying to insinuate otherwise based upon indentured servitude is intellectually dishonest.edit on 29-6-2011 by Dilligaf28 because: (no reason given)
The first English colony in North America, Virginia, acquired its first Africans in 1619, after a ship arrived, unsolicited, carrying a cargo of about 20 Africans.[2][3] Thus, a practice established in the Spanish colonies as early as the 1560s was expanded into English North America.[4] Most slaves were black and were held by whites, although some Native Americans and free blacks also held slaves; there were a small number of white slaves as well.[
Before the widespread establishment of chattel slavery (outright ownership of a human being, and of his/her descendants), much labor was organized under a system of bonded labor known as indentured servitude. This typically lasted for several years for white and black alike.
Originally posted by Dilligaf28
reply to post by DZAG Wright
Dzag I cannot possibly continue to attempt to engage in discourse with you. You are one of the most racist and intellectually dishonest people I have ever encountered. I see no reason to continue to debate someone of your mindset.
I truly hope one day you overcome your blatant racist attitudes and come to see that all men are created equal in the eyes of God.
On a closing note I noticed you never responded to my reply about your statement of Africans being the most oppressed race in history. I would love to see you spout that nonsense to any of my Jewish friends.edit on 29-6-2011 by Dilligaf28 because: (no reason given)
As you can see it states 1619! The date you supplied is 1654. So how is it the first slave was owned by another black in 1654, when the first slaves arrived in 1619?
Originally posted by DZAG Wright
Originally posted by Dilligaf28
reply to post by DZAG Wright
Dzag I cannot possibly continue to attempt to engage in discourse with you. You are one of the most racist and intellectually dishonest people I have ever encountered. I see no reason to continue to debate someone of your mindset.
I truly hope one day you overcome your blatant racist attitudes and come to see that all men are created equal in the eyes of God.
On a closing note I noticed you never responded to my reply about your statement of Africans being the most oppressed race in history. I would love to see you spout that nonsense to any of my Jewish friends.edit on 29-6-2011 by Dilligaf28 because: (no reason given)
I need you to show me where I said anything racist (not in response to someone). And the issue is, is the information I provided (from your reference) correct or not?
And I will get to your statement about Jew's shortly...here's a hint: Would you rather be oppressed as a Jew who now own most of the worlds banks, or would you rather be a Afrikan American who at best is an entertainer and always suffering racism in America...
I don't have to search you made a racist statement in your reply. "...as a jew who now own most of the worlds banks" Thats a racist statement.
Originally posted by DZAG Wright
It would be interesting to know if Mr. Johnson himself were later assaulted, kidnapped and made a slave. I mean really, it takes only a few brain cells to conclude that NO WAY those racist Euro's were going to allow another black man who they saw as being 3/5's to own property and other slaves! They told him to get his black arse on someones plantation and start working himself....LMAO!
If you cannot see the blatant racism in that statement then I genuinely feel pity for you.
rac·ism /ˈrāˌsizəm/
Noun: The belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, esp. so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races.