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Like the amazing story of anthony johnson. this man was a slave, then became free, accumulated 250 acres, and even had his own slave, a black man who took him to court in virginia in 1654.that man argued that he should be freed like an indentured servant. but johnson, who we believe was a pure african from angola, said, "no way, you're my slave." and the court agreed.
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Like The Amazing Story Of Anthony Johnson.

Henry Louis Gates
Like the amazing story of anthony johnson. this man was a slave, then became free, accumulated 250 acres, and even had his own slave, a black man who took him to court in virginia in 1654.that man argued that he should be freed like an indentured servant. but johnson, who we believe was a pure african from angola, said, "no way, you're my slave." and the court agreed.
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