A Patuxet man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the early 17th century. He later became a guide and translator for the Pilgrims, symbolizing the cultural exchanges and challenges faced by Indigenous people.

An enslaved African man in mid-17th century New Amsterdam and New England, enslaved by the Governor of the New Haven Colony. He was eventually freed and highlights the complex experiences of elderly enslaved individuals.

An enslaved African woman originally from Angola, living in late 17th-century Massachusetts and accused of the crime of fornication. Her story exemplifies the fracturing of African families due to the slave trade.

A prominent English colonist in early 17th-century Massachusetts Bay who owned enslaved Africans. He is notable for his early adoption of chattel slavery in the New England colonies.

An English colonist and missionary known for his work with Indigenous communities in New England. He promoted the idea of "praying towns" and advocated for the rights of Indigenous converts.

A Puritan clergyman and writer in late 17th-century Boston, known for his role in Salem witch trials and his defense of slavery as a Christian practice. He advocated for religious instruction for enslaved people.

An English-born merchant and justice in Massachusetts who wrote "The Selling of Joseph," an anti-slavery pamphlet. He is considered one of the first abolitionists in New England for his religious arguments against slavery.

An English colonist who was captured during King Philip's War and held for ransom. Her story illustrates the conflicts between colonists and Indigenous people and raises questions about capture and freedom.