The ship that brought enslaved Africans to North America in 1619 was the "White Lion." It carried a group of about 20 enslaved Africans to the British colony of Virginia, marking a significant moment in American history as it was one of the first instances of recorded African slavery in British North America. The arrival of these enslaved individuals heralded the beginning of a dark chapter in American history, where the transatlantic slave trade would grow and devastate millions of lives. The White Lion's arrival set the stage for the enslavement that would shape the socio-economic landscape of the United States for centuries.