Definition:

slav•er•y
Pronunciation: (slA'vu-rE, slAv'rE), 
—n.
1. the condition of a slave; bondage.
2. the keeping of slaves as a practice or institution.
3. a state of subjection like that of a slave: He was kept in slavery by drugs.
4. severe toil; drudgery.      (Infoplease.com)

One out of five colonial New Yorkers was a slave.  Click on the picture below and read about their voyage in chains, life as a slave, and the uprising of 1741. 

Understanding Slavery- Read about slavery and witness a slave auction.       

Timeline if slavery in New York- Follow the years pf slavery in New York State from 1621 to 1865.

Life of Harriet Tubman- Born as Harriet Ross and into slavery in Maryland, she is believed to have helped free approximately 300 slaves.  This website contains information about Harriet Tubman's life as compiled by the New York History Net.

Harriet Tubman- Read about Harriet Tubman and read the events on the timeline between 1619 through 1913. 

Harriet Tubman- More information about Harriet Tubman compiled by PBS. 

Sojourner Truth - Read about Sojourner Truth.

Sojourner Truth- Read about Sojourner Truth as presented by the History Channel.

Frederick Douglas- This website highlights the achievements of Frederick Douglas. 

Who was Frederick Douglas?- More information about Frederick Douglas.

Frederick Douglas timeline- This timeline is from 1818 through 1895.