Enslavement in the British Colony | New York: A Documentary Film

Learn how New York was built on the institution of slavery, as well as the social and economic impacts of slavery on New York in this video from New York: A Documentary Film. Using video, discussion questions, and teaching tips, students explore how the notions of North and South impact our understanding of the role of slavery in American history and how we can expand narratives of enslaved and free Africans and African Americans in New York’s early history.