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How an Enslaved Blacksmith Had to Enslave His Own Family to Win Their Freedom

Por: The Daily Beast Politics August 05, 2023

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Most historians were appalled when the adopted new for the state’s , including instruction on “how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.”Gov. , however, thought it was just fine. “They’re probably going to show that some of the folks that eventually parlayed, you know, being a blacksmith into doing things later in life,” the presidential candidate .As New York Times columnist... + full article



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