On this date in 1621, First African American, William Tucker, born. William Tucker is recognized as the first recorded African American born in the American colonies in 1621. He was born in Virginia to enslaved African parents, Anthony and Isabella, who were among the first Africans brought to English North America in 1619. However, unlike many who followed, William Tucker was reportedly a free person. His name was given by Captain William Tucker, an Englishman who played a role in the early colony. His birth marks an important moment in African American history, as it represents the beginning of generations of African-descended people born in what would become the United States.
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