Some did. Others took the names of prominent historical figures when they were freed (this is one reason there are a lot of black families with the last name "Washington", for example).
Chocolate. Blacky. Worker. Lazy. Slave.
since most were abolitionists i would say with respect and honor an kindness non like some slave masters
Some slave masters in history include Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and John C. Calhoun.
There was no way the slave owners wanted a group of African Americans running around with guns!
African Americans
Chocolate. Blacky. Worker. Lazy. Slave.
slave masters wanted to erase the slaves' cultural identity.
since most were abolitionists i would say with respect and honor an kindness non like some slave masters
slave masters wanted to erase the slaves' cultural identity.
Anything they were ordered to do
Malcolm X urged all African Americans to rejecct their last names, which were that of the slave-holders, and replace them with "X" to stand for lost African American names of ancestors.
Some slave masters in history include Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and John C. Calhoun.
Slaves typically had traditional African names given to them by their parents, but slave owners often Anglicized or changed their names to suit their preferences. Some slaves were given names based on the region they were from in Africa or after famous figures. Many slaves also adopted surnames of their masters, leading to a mix of African and European names.
depends on the slave owner...
There was no way the slave owners wanted a group of African Americans running around with guns!
African Americans
Slave stamps