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Priscilla, a Slave

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. learns about Priscilla, a slave on a South Carolina plantation.

Aired 10/22/2013 | Rating NR

The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

Priscilla, a Slave

Clip: Episode 1 | 1m 50s

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. learns about Priscilla, a slave on a South Carolina plantation.

Priscilla was purchased at a slave auction in South Carolina by a rice planter, Elias Ball. She arrived on the Ball's rice plantation in 1756. In her time, South Carolina had more black slaves than it did white citizens. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets Edward Ball, the fifth great grandson of Elias, and tours the old plantation, discussing Priscilla and early slavery in the United States.

Aired 10/22/2013 | Rating NR

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