Black immigration to Africa

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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In February 1820, the first organized immigration of blacks to the U.S. began with 86 free blacks sailing to Sierra Leone.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Black immigration to Africa". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2009 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5949, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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