Know The History

​First arrival of Caribbean slaves… 1600 – 1800
The 1600s
 
On 26 February 1638 the governor, John Winthrop speaks of the return to Boston of Captain William Pierce of the Massachusetts ship Desire from the West Indies carrying cotton, and tobacco, and negroes (slaves). Massachusetts were the principal slave trading colonies in New England, and Boston was one of the primary ports of departure for slave ships. 
The 1700s

​In 1700 there were approximately 90,000 people living in New England. The black population numbered about 1,000, roughly half of whom lived in Massachusetts.
 
By the mid-1700s African slavery was well established in Massachusetts.
The 1800s - 1900s

The 19th century was a time of change and growth in Massachusetts.
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Massachusetts in the 19th century was marked by economic growth and political change as well as by warfare. 
​ABOUT US

We are THe Authentic Caribbean Foundation. A Non-profit dedicated to the caribbean diaspora
Established November 2012, Authentic Caribbean Foundation is a registered nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education and training, health, community tourism and support services to children and adult with disability and aids within the Diaspora and the Caribbean

The Associations

Discover the Caribbean and Student Caribbean organizations in the state of Massachussetts.

Restaurants

Get a  taste of Caribbean culture. Find out more about the restaurants of the Caribbean diapora in Massachussetts.

THE EVENTS

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THE DATA
Access in-depth census and ancestry data of the Caribbean Community of Massachusetts.

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