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Did the Native Americans own slaves?

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The more slaves you owned, the more serious a businessperson you were, and the more serious a businessperson you were, the fitter you were to join the ranks of “civilized society. read more

Though the Indian slave trade ended the practice of enslaving Native Americans continued, records from June 28, 1771 show Native American children were kept as slaves in Long Island, New York. Native Americans had also married while enslaved creating families both native and some of partial African descent. read more

Before 1492, Native Americans had captured enemies and forced labor but did not “own” slaves. Captured enemies and forced labor might have the appearance of a kind of slavery but was a practice in no way related to chattel slavery. read more

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