they worked developing large cities in the north
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African slaves
they needed cheap labor for their american colonies
Not enough.
A more unified African American culture began to emerge in the early decades of the nineteenth century because of the rapid transfer of slaves from one region to another. This process significantly minimized cultural differences.
In early America, mostly. In the world, absolutely not. Our word "slave" comes from the world "slav," a European (white) people who were apparently taken as slaves a lot back in the day. Slaves could also be captured enemy soldiers of any nation, especially in the ancient world, when slavery was extremely common. Later on, kidnapping African tribesmen became the most profitable form of slavery.
As early as 1550 the Spanish brought slaves to Mexico . It is estimated that 12 million people were enslaved and were part of the early economics of the New Worlds.
African Americans as happy but lazy slaves
The first group of African slaves in the Americas and Caribbean region were brought by the Portuguese in the early 16th century. Portugal's initial involvement in the transatlantic slave trade set the foundation for the widespread forced labor system that followed.
African Americans as happy but lazy slaves
What race is Michael? African American.
were descendants of slaves freed around the early 1800s.