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South Asians had been present in colonial America since at least 1635 with the recording of an East Indian man named "Tony" in the Colony of Virginia. They were brought over as indentured servants and sometimes slaves who eventually assimilated into the dominant white and black American populations.
See also
- Jordan Arterburn and Tarlton Arterburn - Kentucky slave traders of Indian descent.
- Melungeons - Descendants of tri-racial communities which sometimes included families of Indian descent.
- Free people of color
Sources
- Charry, Brinda (2023-05-07). ""Of the East India Breed …": The First South Asians in British North America". History News Network. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- "East Indians in Maryland and Virginia". freeafricanamericans.com. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- Assisi, Francis C. (2007-05-16). "Indian Slaves in Colonial America". India Currents. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- Today, American Muslim (2024-07-19). "South Asian Slavery in Colonial America: A Forgotten Legacy". Medium. Retrieved 2025-01-19.