In 1619, a ship carrying more than 20 enslaved Africans landed in Jamestown, its human cargo sold into bondage. In this immersive series of reflection, analysis and discussion, BHS explored the ensuing history of slavery in the United States and its ramifications today, 400 years later. With this special series we sought to reframe the telling of America’s story of inequality in order to shape a more complete narrative for the future.
400 Years of Inequality included programs for adults, families, and educators, as well as a featured selection of books in our Gift Shop on Pierrepont Street.

In 1619, a ship carrying more than 20 enslaved Africans landed in Jamestown, its human cargo sold into bondage. In this immersive series of reflection, analysis and discussion, BHS explored the ensuing history of slavery in the United States and its ramifications today, 400 years later. With this special series we sought to reframe the telling of America’s story of inequality in order to shape a more complete narrative for the future.
400 Years of Inequality included programs for adults, families, and educators, as well as a featured selection of books in our Gift Shop on Pierrepont Street.