Slaves faced severe social oppression, including being treated as property, denied basic rights, and often experienced physical and emotional abuse. Free blacks faced discrimination and segregation, limited access to education and job opportunities, and were often marginalized in society. Both groups struggled to assert their humanity and challenge systemic racism and inequality.
Plantation slaves typically lived and worked in rural areas, subject to harsher conditions and more limited freedoms compared to city slaves who often had more opportunities for autonomy and financial independence. Free blacks still faced discrimination and limited rights, but had more control over their own lives compared to slaves.
There is a bit of misunderstanding here concerning slavery. There were no "city slaves" and any African American in the south was a slave. To leave the plantation they had to have a pass. On the plantation there were different jobs that determined the type of slave they were.
Life for free blacks in the South was generally more restricted due to harsher racism, limited economic opportunities, and stricter laws governing their behavior. In contrast, free blacks in the North had more access to education, employment, and social services, although they still faced discrimination and prejudice. Overall, both regions presented challenges for free blacks, but the South tended to have more severe conditions.
Free blacks in the North generally had more access to education, social mobility, and employment opportunities compared to those in the South. They also faced discrimination and racism, though to a lesser extent than in the South. Similarities include facing legal restrictions, such as Black Codes, and social prejudice regardless of their location.
Free blacks often lived in cities for better economic opportunities, social networks, and protection from discrimination and violence compared to rural areas. Cities offered access to jobs, education, and cultural institutions that were not available in rural areas. Additionally, cities provided a sense of community and solidarity among free blacks facing similar challenges.
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Free blacks were not helped by education reform.
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Yes, there are records of free blacks slaves owning slaves. This was a complex issue. Some did it to feel in charge, some did it to save friends and family, and some did it for other reasons.
Not exactly, he freed the slaves, not all slaves were black.
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Did they re-slave free blacks. Did they free all slaves. force all free blacks to live in cities. send free blacks back to Africa.
he hired free blacks
they were happy to be slaves..they did not want to be free
i had the same once one
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