[marktwain]

It may have been forced migration, but they were not slaves until 1655.

[ealgeone]

And what was happening prior to 1655 with slavery on the continent of Africa?

[ChessExpert]

“they were not slaves until 1655.”

Really? I did know that.

I read a claim that no slaves were brought to the United States. All slaves were brought to colonies, prior to ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Do you know if that is true?

[Uncle Sham]

Rescue someone from being eaten/killed by their enemy tribesmen who had captured them and it is called forced migration. The blacks lucky enough to be brought to America should be thankful that it happened. They were dead otherwise.

If you want to talk about forced migration, study what the English did to the Acadian's in the mid 1700's.

[minnesota_bound]

Slavery is a good thing. Think about it. FULL Employment!.... :)