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In 1662, a single law changed the course of American history and destroyed the meaning of fatherhood forever. Known as Partus Sequitur Ventrem, this decree stated that a child’s status followed the mother, not the father. This meant that children born to enslaved mothers were legally considered property—even if their father was the plantation master himself.

Step into the heart-wrenching story of the Sterling family. Thomas Sterling, a wealthy planter facing financial ruin, is forced to make a choice that no parent should ever face: acknowledge his son, Julian, or sell him as a "premium asset" to settle his debts. Watch as the cold machinery of the 1662 law turns a mother’s love into a crime and a son’s bloodline into a price tag on an auction block.

In this video, you will explore:

The Dark Origins: How the 1662 Virginia Law was designed to maximize slave populations through the master's own bloodline.

The Human Cost: The tragic separation of Elena and her son, Julian, driven by the greed of an empire.

The Legal Trap: How "Partus Sequitur Ventrem" erased the rights of fathers to protect their own biological children.

This is not just a story; it is a haunting reflection of a time when the ledger was more powerful than the pulse.

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