FIRST slave owner in the Colonies - Anthony Johnson - Forgotten History

Anthony Johnson was a man known for achieving wealth in the early 17th-century Colony of Virginia. Born in Angola, he was one of the first African Americans whose right to own a slave for life was recognized by the Virginia courts. Held as an indentured servant in 1621, he earned his freedom after several years, and was granted land by the colony. He later became a tobacco farmer in Maryland. He attained great wealth after completing his term as an indentured servant, and has been referred to as “’the black patriarch’ of the first community of Negro property owners in America.“ Hosted by Colin D. Heaton. The Forgotten History Channel is a 10th Legion Pictures Production. ============================================================================== Help support our channel: Join this channel to get access to perks: ============================================================================== Thanks for watching. Please subscribe using the link below so we can continue making new content. Your subscription to the channel means a lot to us! ============================================================================== About us: Host/Military Historian/Film Consultant/US Army and Marine Corps Veteran - Colin Heaton Screenwriter/Director/Producer/US Marine Corps Veteran - Michael Droberg ============================================================================== Associated channel for sci-fi, fantasy, comedy, and film related topics: ============================================================================== -COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER UNDER SECTION 107 OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT 1976 - Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use“ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #forgottenhistorychannel