Virginia family’s roots trace back 400+ years

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)—More than 400 years have passed since the first enslaved Africans arrived in America, marking the start of African American history.

One Virginia family has traced its lineage back to 1619. The Tuckers are believed to be America’s first African family.

Their descendants remain in central Virginia today, preserving a powerful legacy of survival…

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