Why did african Americans own slaves?

Answer: I do not believe they did. I think you have the question mixed up ...

Explanation: If you got the question mixed up, but I believe Americans put African Americans in slavery, because they didn't like their race or culture, and they are greedy and want money. They wanted people who didn't need to be payed to do their work for them, and they took great advantage of this. They claimed that if you work so much "indentured servants" you would be freed, but many times that never happened. That is why it's so significant in American history. We honestly will never know why these people acted in these ways.