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No Way Out-Anthony Johnson
Click here for more informationThe laws passed by English legislators really made life tough, grueling, and downright unenjoyable for the Africans, whether you were a slave or not. An African named Antonio, who had survived a shipwreck onboard the San Antonio and was captured by pirates hidden in England became a slave named Anthony. -
Intro to Anthony Johnson
In 1620, African slaves were brought to colonial America. Anthony Johnson was brought to colonial Virginia on the ship James to Bennett's Welcome, the plantation of Richard Bennett, where he served for twenty years. He then bought he and his wife, Maria, their freedom. -
Anthony Johnson Aquires Land
Anthony later acquired land in open court from a white man named Captain Taylor. Captain Taylor had asked if Anthony Johnson was contempt with what he had, and Anthony replied that he was. Captain Taylor must've been a kind man for asking such a question to a black man. It was an agreement that was recognized in court. -
Anthony wins petition for slave in court
Anthony Johnson returns to court over his slave, John Casar. He was very lucky to win a court case being an African-American Anthony could have been the first ever one by an African-American. This is a small step in the right direction for Africans in America. (One that was surely pushed back.) -
Africans forbidden to buy Christian slaves
This law may have limited Anthony-- and obviously all the other free African-- to having more slaves than they did. But of course, just one of the extremely hypocritical laws made in the 17th century, it doesn't apply for the English people. -
An act declaring who shall bear office in this country
In 1705, laws were saying that no blacks, mulattos(mixed race), or Indians could hold office in what was then the 13 colonies, and is now the United States of America. If they were previously in office, they were charged 500£ per month to keep their position. -
What's next?
What will the future hold? Hopefully nothing as bad as what happened to "Anthony the Negro." Racism is over, for at least this era. Just make sure you know who you're voting for, for all those citizens of the future.
