In those times, black people were slaves of white people. They were not really considered people, instead they were more like property which could be used and sold.
prevented the formation of a unified social class--poor farmers--by granting political privileges to whites only
Most free African Americans in the south during the 1800s found work not very different from slave work, such as being a laborer.
Well, your mom had quite a few slaves back in the day
yes in the late 1800s ther were two African Americans in the Alamo
They displaced them from their land.
Early unions excluded African Americans during the 1800s. African Americans started their own unions.
Ethiopia and Liberia I believe.
prevented the formation of a unified social class--poor farmers--by granting political privileges to whites only
landless whites- study island
exodusters
African Americans were not allowed to attend school in the 1800s because of their skin color.
The clothing came to America in the 1800s during slavery. The Africans tried to hold onto a their traditions as best as they could during slavery.
In general, it was illegal to teach a slave to read/write. For free African-Americans, there were practical barriers such as time and money. Keep in mind that for most of the 19th Century literacy among whites was also relatively low.
Most free African Americans in the south during the 1800s found work not very different from slave work, such as being a laborer.
African Americans
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Well, your mom had quite a few slaves back in the day