African American History

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Maryland--An Act limiting the times of Servants, February-March 1638/9

• Unavailable anywhere else online, the colonial statutes (numbering over 700) deal with the evolution of slavery, manumission, indentured servitude, intermarriage, and racial discrimination. These legal materials are an indispensable resource for both beginning and advanced researchers.
• Primary Sources in African American History also offers the full text of every major law passed by the U.S. Congress impacting the lives of African Americans since 1792. These laws concern slavery, the slave trade, colonization, reconstruction, civil rights, fair housing, fair employment, school busing, affirmative action, minority set-aside programs, and other issues. Advanced researchers will especially value access to legislation that drew invidious racial distinctions, including militia laws, legislation covering Civil War soldiers, census compilation procedures, anti-discrimination measures, and veterans affairs legislation.

   

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