enslaved
Example Sentences
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The exhibit explained that, prior to becoming an abolitionist, he had enslaved people in his household.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Indentured servants and enslaved people in his household could also have been used, although we may never know for certain.”
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Finding Britain's Slave Traders with David Olusoga is a new two-part series that explores the individuals, institutions and organisations who financed Britain's trade of enslaved Africans.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Slavery in New York expanded under British rule but declined during the first decades of the 19th century, with most enslaved people liberated before 1830.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Long before the American Revolution, Washington was eager to add more enslaved workers, especially if he could strike a bargain.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
