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To understand how HBCUs contribute to African American education, the historical and social context of Black education must be explored. As noted in the previous chapter, the involuntary entry of African Americans into North America dates back to 1619, the year that slaves (indentured servants) from Barbados were transported to Jamestown, Virginia.
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Wiggan, G. (2015). Historical and Social Context of Education for African Americans. In: Last of the Black Titans. Transgressions: Cultural Studies and Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-322-3_2
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