Using many photographs, this is a simple overview of the part played by African Americans during the formative years of the colonial period. The freedom sought

What are the origins of slavery and race-based prejudice in the mainland American colonies? How did the Atlantic slave trade operate to supply African labor to

By the time of the American Revolution, blacks made up 20 percent of the colonial population. Early in colonial history, many blacks who came to America were in

"This guide lists the numerous examples of government documents, manuscripts, books, photographs, recordings and films in the collections of the Library of Cong

Describes the early days of Jamestown, its economy and the need for workers, and its role in bringing Africans to the colonies as slaves.