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John Hawkins, an English naval commander establishes Great Britain as the leader in the slave trade creating the triangle trade
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The Massachusetts Body of Liberties legalize slavery in the colonies
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A Virginia law just into place. This law meant that any children born to a slave would be a slave as well. This meant that some children were born into slavery and never new what freedom was.
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A revolt of black slaves and white indentured servants
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In 1688 Quakers created the first petition against slavery but in 1758 Pennsylvania Quakers made it illegal for member to own slaves continuing to lead the the way
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Vermont becomes the first state slavery
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The importation of new slaves was outlawed but it wasn't strongly enforced. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-abolishes-the-african-slave-trade
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The underground railroad was used to move runaway slaves from the south up to northern states and even into Canada
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President Lincoln declares all slaves in Confederate sates to be free
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The Voting Rights Act of 1964 ended segregation and banned employment discrimination
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The Civil War ends and slavery is abolished
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Brown versus The Board of Education was a court ruling overturning segregation of schools based on race.
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/brown-v-board-of-education-of-topeka
