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August 1619

First Africans Arrive at Jamestown

The first recorded Africans arrived at the English colony of Jamestown, Virginia, aboard a privateer ship, marking the beginning of African presence in British North America.

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January 13, 1990

First Black Governor in U.S. History

L. Douglas Wilder was inaugurated as the first elected Black governor of Virginia.

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