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Was slavery supported in colonial Rhode Island?

April 26, 2017colonial rhode island slavery supported

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Was slavery supported in colonial Rhode Island?

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Slavery was supported by Rhode Island. They were so into it, that they send 18 ships every year. They earned about 40,000 euros a year for this. One fifth of slaves that came through the colonies were from Rhode Island. Africans had no rights at all.