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An estimated number by Historians. Slaves begin to farm Tobacco.
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Nobody in my family knows the exact date, but my ancestors were brought to both Louisiana (mom's side) and Arkansas (dad's side)
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Dutch ship brings 20 African Slaves to Jamestown, Virginia
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Eli Whitney invents the Cotton Gin, causing thousands of Slaves to use the device for their "masters."
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Following the election of Abraham Lincoln, the southern states secede to form their own union
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The bloodiest war on American soil.
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Segregation in the south begins for much too long.
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Looking for a better life (with no segregation), my family moves to California
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The movement to end segregation in America.
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A large change from just 150 years ago where Black people were not given jobs such as this.
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A great feat for America. Just 150 years prior, people who looked like President Obama and my family were being put in chains.
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It isn't even 100 years ago that negro players were forced to start their own league, and not be included with white players.
