York was Clark's slave, willed to him by his father. He was born circa 1770 and he was born into slavery as both his mother Rose and his father York were already slaves of the Clark family. But Clark did not like to refer to him as a "slave", so in the journals he called him "my servant". The two men had grown up together, and Clark trusted him completely. York was tall, strong, a valuable member of the expedition, and devoted to Clark, who freed him when they returned to St. Louis. Subsequently Clark set him up in the draying business.
The American Revolutionary War presented African Americans with an unforeseen opportunity as both sides offered them freedom as an incentive to join their ranks. In New York, a slave owner could receive 500 acres of land for every slave he allowed to the Rebel army.
a slave
Billy Dave III an African American
african american life in New York City
His name was York, and he was Clark's slave, willed to him by his father. He was born circa 1770 and he was born into slavery as both his mother Rose and his father York were already slaves of the Clark family. But Clark did not like to refer to him as a "slave", so in the journals he called him "my servant". The two men had grown up together, and Clark trusted him completely. York was tall, strong, a valuable member of the expedition, and devoted to Clark, who freed him when they returned to St. Louis. Subsequently Clark set him up in the draying business.
It is noted that William Clark did have a slave, whom he brought with him on his expedition with Meriwether Lewis. The name of the slave was York, an African-American.
African American changed because there is `no more slave
Any person sold or brought, as property. Uaually an American slave would be African descent.
The American Revolutionary War presented African Americans with an unforeseen opportunity as both sides offered them freedom as an incentive to join their ranks. In New York, a slave owner could receive 500 acres of land for every slave he allowed to the Rebel army.
african american life in New York City
Alonzo Herndon
turner led the slave revolt.
she was a African American who was took to work as a slave !!
jean baptise was an african american slave!!
It is unknown who the first African American born in the US Was however it was most likely a slave.
No he isn't a slave, but he is an African American inventor.
Museum of African Culture was created in 1998.