Slavery

Slavery is the state of being owned by another person and having your freedom taken away from you. A slave is forced to work, historically dehumanized, mentally, physically, and sometimes sexually abused. Slavery is often associated with the suffering of Africans. The first African slaves arrived in Virginia in 1615. In 1787 slavery was made illegal in the Northwest Territory, but slavery didn't come to an end until 1865 when the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States. Yet discrimination of blacks didn't end. Other forms of discrimination have been implemented throughout history and still exist today.