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Between 2.5 and 5 million Native Peoples were enslaved in the Americas between 1492 and the late 19th century.

This site begins to tell their stories

Will Winthrop (Providence, Rhode Island, 1673)

Will Winthrop (Providence, Rhode Island, 1673)

Patience Boston (Maine, 1738)

Patience Boston (Maine, 1738)

George Fortman (Evansville, Indiana, 1936)

George Fortman (Evansville, Indiana, 1936)

Rachel and Dido (Montville, Connecticut, 1720

Rachel and Dido (Montville, Connecticut, 1720

Dick (Long Island, New York, 1722)

Dick (Long Island, New York, 1722)

Jacob (Westchester County, New York, 1757)

Jacob (Westchester County, New York, 1757)

Betsy (Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, 1812)

Betsy (Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, 1812)

Wawaus, alias James Printer (Boston, 1709)

Wawaus, alias James Printer (Boston, 1709)

Sarah John (Berwick, Maine, 1750)

Sarah John (Berwick, Maine, 1750)

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Timeline

This timeline provides a sampling of the key events in the history of Indigenous enslavement and challenges to Native sovereignty and land rights, from 1492 – 21st century.

Artistic Responses

Artistic Responses

Patricia Rocker (Chappaquiddick Wampanoag, Whale Clan)

Patricia Rocker (Chappaquiddick Wampanoag, Whale Clan)

Loren Spears (Narragansett)

Loren Spears (Narragansett)

Paula Peters (Mashpee Wampanoag)

Paula Peters (Mashpee Wampanoag)