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Article Source: PBSThe status of blacks in Virginia slowly changed over the last half of the 17th century. The black indentured servant, with his hope of freedom, was increasingly being replaced by the black slave.
In 1705, the Virginia General Assembly removed any lingering uncertainty about this terrible transformation; it made a declaration that would seal the fate of African Americans for generations to come...
Yet today, some would still like to see these codes in place.
#1 - Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:59 AM EDTOh man, this is so damn upsetting. I can't understand how this can be done to people.
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