posted ago by ITOLDYOUSO ago by ITOLDYOUSO +8 / -0

Anthony Johnson (black from Angola) was the first slave owner in the colonies.

He was the first slave owner because he sued a wealthy white man (who helped an indentured servant who was kept past his contract) and won. This court case set the precedent that black slaves could be life long!! Before this only white men could be lifelong slaves.

Johnson as the first slave owner had one black and 3 white slaves.