February is Black History Month. Each day one historical fact will be shared from the time period of 1492 - 2000, in 25 year increments. 

Today's fact:

1676-1700

Virginia passes more slavery laws including allowing the killing of runaway slaves without penalty and banning racial intermarriage.  Quakers in Germantown, PA adopt the first anti-slavery resolution in America and declare that any Quakers importing slaves into PA will be expelled from membership.