The stories is this book are special words from former slaves themselves. This information has been neglected about the institution of slavery in the United States. The slaves are the ones that can describe what slavery was like. They were the people that experienced it. They described it in many interviews sponsored by the Federal Writer Project during the 1930's. This book is a selection from these and other sources of recollections from former slaves. These are narratives of the hopes, dreams, joy, and certainly the ...
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The stories is this book are special words from former slaves themselves. This information has been neglected about the institution of slavery in the United States. The slaves are the ones that can describe what slavery was like. They were the people that experienced it. They described it in many interviews sponsored by the Federal Writer Project during the 1930's. This book is a selection from these and other sources of recollections from former slaves. These are narratives of the hopes, dreams, joy, and certainly the sorrows of countless people held in bondage in the land of the free. Their continued existence and the knowledge we gain from them remind us that the past belongs to us all. This understanding strengthens our shared humanity and therein lies our hope for a better future for all.
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