An Examination of African American Genius by Calvin Baker

Revolutionary War, 1775-1782. Blacks fought for both the British and the American side during the Revolutionary War, depending on who was offering freedom for doing so.

Declaration of Independence, 1776. A passage by Thomas Jefferson condemning the slave trade is removed from the Declaration of Independence due to pressure from the southern colonies.

Just a few weeks later on Apthe first anti-slavery society in America was formed in Philadelphia. The essay African Slavery in America was written in 1774 and published Mawhen it appeared in the Pennsylvania Journal and the Weekly Advertiser.

Thomas Paine Publishes Anti-Slavery Tract, 1775. Although Paine was not the first to advocate the aboliton of slavery in Amerca, he was certainly one of the earliest and most influential.

Boston Massacre, March 5, 1770. Crispus Attacks, 1st American and African Amrican killed in Revolutionary War.

A score of whites and more than twice as many blacks slaves are killed as the armed slaves try to flee to Florida.

The Stono Rebellion, 1739. One of the earliest slave revolts takes place in Stono, South Carolina, near Charleston.

Interracial marriage was a fairly common practice during the colonial era among white indentured servants and black slaves-as well as in more aristocratic circles. This was intended to prevent English women from marrying African men.

Maryland Passes First Law Banning Interracial Marriage, 1664. On Septeember 20 1664, Maryland passed the first antiamalgamation law.

African Endentured Servants Brought to Jamestown, VA, 1619. A Dutch ship brings 20 African indentured servants to the English colony of Jamestown, Virginia.Below is a chronological list of a few of the events that shaped black history and some information about the brave men and women who led the way for later generations.

Since arriving in America in 1619 as slaves, African Americans have fought for their independence and to be seen as equals. These struggles have produced many historical figures and events that make all Americans proud, and a few that brought major disappointment. An interactive timeline with primary sources. From Slavery to Civil Rights : A Timeline of African American History.

An Examination of African American Genius by Calvin Baker