Black People in America

Black People in America Black Americans, also referred to as African Americans, are residents of the USA who are originally from the black population of Africa. Most of these African Americans are descendants of Africans who survived the slavery era but some are also descended from African immigrants. The slavery era The first Africans in North America were indentured servants who arrived in 1619 and settled in Jamestown, Virginia. The English settlers died from the harsh conditions which meant that more and more Africans were brought there to work. The African people brought there could legally raise crops and cattle