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William Tucker, the 1st Black Child Born in Jamestown, 1624

William Tucker, First African Born in the 13 Colonies
William Tucker, First African Born in the 13 Colonies

On Jan 3, 1624: The 1st documented African American child in the American colonies was born in Jamestown, Virginia. He was named William Tucker, the child of enslaved Africans, Anthony and Isabella

The William Tucker 1624 Society

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