Indentured servitude was not the same as slavery, guys. Unpaid interns at the New York Times and in Congress might be called indentured servants. Slaves, no.“CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King corrected Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) after he referred to slaves as “indentured servants.”
The comment came in Northam’s first televised interview since he began facing calls to resign over a blackface scandal, in which he urged healing.
“We are now at the 400-year anniversary — just 90 miles from here in 1619. The first indentured servants from Africa landed on our shores in Old Point Comfort, what we call now Fort Monroe, and while—,” Northam said, before King cut him off.
“Also known as slavery,” King said.
“Yes,” Northam responded.
The Hill
It's tough to make your way out of a hole when you keep digging.
...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.
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