Today, Yanuell and I spoke about slavery in the colonies. Yanuell read aloud about Slavery. I explained: Did you know there were laws that made slavery legal? Slaves were first brought to North America from Africa in 1619. They were sold to colonies in Virginia. It wasn't until 1642 that slavery actually became legal.This topic of slavery is an invitation to reflect, because it is such a huge part of our history. Yanuell is able to explain and understand key historical events that occurred over time. We discussed that Slavery is one of the most inhumane acts the world has ever known. Africans were kidnapped and forced into slavery by Europeans; they were separated from their families and forced to work on plantations. They were placed in unbearable conditions and the prevalent racism attached onto this system fueled the mistreatment and oppression of black people for years to come.