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life
Imagine being bought, sold, and traded
Killed, raped, and confiscated
More valuable that gold yet treated like an animal
African slaves made the American Dream tangible
For everyone save themselves
Laws forbade reading and marriage making life a living hell
America wanted independence from Britain to protect the institution of slavery
Crispus Attucks only got death for his sacrifice and bravery
The engine of the industrial revolution
Was fueled by slaves picking cotton in perpetual destitution
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mlowe5 says: Yes, it's evident, that Patric Henry was quoting us, "Give me liberty of give me death!" We are still echoing this sentiment, and they are still answering with giving us death! Peace and Loce, mlowe5. |
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2b2b2 says: Great Take....indeed, ain't it kind of eerie and yet comforting that Brother Crispus was purported to be the first that was sacrificed....tht is some debt owed and gives me comfort that in his sacrifice centuries later (might take til the end of this one) he will not have given his life in vain....thanks for sharing....ONE |
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Kingqadardwon' says: All truth! |
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LP45 says: Excellent piece nosajm.Powerful facts. |
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