FORGOTTEN HISTORY episodes
First Slave Owner in Colonial America: Anthony Johnson
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Learn about Anthony Johnson, an influential figure dubbed as 'the black patriarch' of the first community of Negro property owners in America. Hosted by Colin D. Heaton, this episode dives into Johnson's journey from an indentured servant in 1621 to a wealthy landowner and tobacco farmer in 17th-century Virginia and Maryland. This episode provides a comprehensive look at his life and legacy in colonial history.
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