The Sad Truth About Slave Breeding Farms
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The TERRIFYING Life Of A Slave On A Cotton Plantation
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6 jan 2023 #slavetrade #slavery
The Terrifying Life Of A Slave On A Cotton Plantation
Back-breaking labour, grueling living conditions, and terrifying punishments, were some of the conditions faced by enslaved Africans in the American south. Taken from Africa against their will, treated like cattle, and sold like property, these slaves lived brutal lives. By the mid 19th century, 2 million slaves worked on over 74,000 cotton plantations in the United States. Welcome to Bizarre history, Today we’re going to look at a day the life of a slave on a cotton plantation.
From the 16th to the 19th centuries, 10-12 million slaves were transported from Africa to the Americas as part of the transatlantic slave trade. These poor souls were torn from their homes, bought, and sold as slaves by other human beings. Crammed into overcrowded slave ships and treated worse than animals, the slaves endured unimaginably horrifying conditions on the 21-90 day voyage to the New World. Ripped away from their families and brought on board ships, where they were stripped, chained by ankle irons, branded with a hot iron, and sent below deck. They were stacked side by side in a slave deck often just a few feet high, slaves were forced to live in horribly tight and unsanitary conditions. Many slaves died due to suffocation, malnutrition, and disease. The torture and murder of the slaves by the crew was also common. Slaves that fell ill or were injured were often thrown overboard by the ship’s captain. In such nightmarish conditions, suicide was common, and the filth, fear, and closeness drove many to madness. The death toll on these slave ships was so high, that the Portuguese called them, “floating tombs.” When the slaves arrived at the New World, they were exchanged for sugar or tobacco and bought by white masters who forced them to work on their plantations.
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Slave breeding farms were places where enslaved people were deliberately mated and forced to reproduce in order to produce more enslaved individuals. These farms were prevalent during the era of American slavery, particularly in the southern United States during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Here are some key points about slave breeding farms:
Purpose: Slave breeding farms were established to increase the number of enslaved people for economic gain. Enslaved individuals were seen as valuable property, and their reproduction was seen as a way to generate more enslaved laborers without the need to purchase new slaves.
Conditions: Enslaved women of childbearing age were selected and forced to bear children through rape or coerced sexual relationships. Their offspring would become the property of the slave owner and could be sold or used for labor on plantations or in other industries.
Treatment of enslaved individuals: Enslaved people on breeding farms were subjected to harsh and dehumanizing conditions. They were treated as mere commodities, stripped of their autonomy, and often experienced physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
Economic motivations: Slave breeding was driven by the economic interests of slaveholders. By increasing the number of enslaved people, plantation owners aimed to maximize their profits through the sale of enslaved individuals or by using them as laborers on their own plantations.
Legacy and impact: Slave breeding farms played a significant role in the perpetuation of slavery and the expansion of the institution in the United States. The separation of families and the commodification of human beings had long-lasting effects on African American communities, leading to the continued trauma and disruption of family structures even after slavery ended.
It’s important to note that the topic of slave breeding farms is deeply distressing and represents a dark chapter in human history. The experiences of enslaved people on these farms were marked by extreme suffering and the violation of their basic human rights.
This Black Slave experienced Hell under his Masters
UNEARTHING THE PAST – Brutal Treatment For Enslaved Black Children
30 nov 2023
Hey guys, great to see you again on ‘Black History Exposed.’ Fasten your seatbelts and get ready to be surprised by how it was back in this dark time!
Explore the untold hardships faced by enslaved children in this eye-opening video. We delve into the emotional and physical abuse they endured, focusing on the story of William, a slave child. Subscribe now for more revealing stories, and stay tuned for upcoming bizarre tales!
1 The Middle Passage & Black Latin America | Documentary Short
12 mei 2021
Originally posted on the Ethhno Filmmaker’s Youtube channel. Shared with permission.
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The Middle Passage and Black Latin America is a documentary short on the history of the Transatlantic Slave trade, how it was started, developed, and the importance of the Spanish Empire to the trade. In this video, we cover the role of the Catholic Church and the importance of certain Papal Bulls, the Asiento Charter, the Encomienda System of forced slavery upon Indigenous peoples, the role of Charles V as King of Spain, and the opening of the Atlantic Slave trade on a massive scale. This is followed by the Middle Passage journey of enslaved Africans, its survivors, and their dispersion throughout the viceroyalties of the Spanish Empire in the Americas. Also, it includes the amalgamation, miscegenation, and the influence of enslaved Africans on the societies in which they were enslaved and how they were able to survive. This video is strictly for educational purposes.
2 Filthy Nasty SEX on The SLAVE Breeding Farms
15 mrt 2023 #Weirdhistory
🔥Filthy Nasty SEX on The SLAVE Breeding Farms
Slave breeding was the practice in slave states of the United States of slave owners to systematically force the reproduction of enslaved people to increase their profits. It included coerced sexual relations between enslaved men and women or girls, forced pregnancies of enslaved women, and favoring women or young girls who could produce a relatively large number of children. The objective was to increase the number of slaves without incurring the cost of purchase, and to fill labor shortages caused by the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade.
As it was elsewhere, sexual illicit behavior was a ubiquitous component of enslavement throughout the history of slavery in Virginia. Enslavers exercised almost complete control over the bodies of enslaved individuals and the conditions of their existence, providing themselves with numerous avenues for force and coercion in the intimate lives of the enslaved. The plantation culture itself, with its strict hierarchy of white male authority, emboldened enslavers to demean and dominate those over which they held power. And the law provided enslaved people with no protection from mentioned behaviour.
3 The Horrific Reality of Slave Breeding on Plantations
28 mrt 2023
Slave breeding was the practice in slave states of the United States of slave owners to systematically force the reproduction of slaves to increase their profits. It included coerced sexual relations between male slaves and women or girls, forced pregnancies of female slaves, and favoring women or young girls who could produce a relatively large number of children The objective was to increase the number of slaves without incurring the cost of purchase, and to fill labor shortages caused by the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade.
Join us today as we look at The Truth About American Slave Breeding Farms
The laws that ultimately abolished the Atlantic slave trade came about as a result of the efforts of British abolitionist Christian groups such as the Society of Friends, known as Quakers, and Evangelicals led by William Wilberforce, whose efforts through the Committee for the Abolition of the Slave Trade led to the passage of the 1807 Slave Trade Act by the British parliament in 1807. This led to increased calls for abolition in America, supported by members of the U.S. Congress from both the North and the South as well as President Thomas Jefferson.
4 Which African kingdoms sold their own people into slavery? | Dehumanization of blacks in slavery
31 jan 2023
When we talk about the transatlantic trade in black slaves from the 16th to the 19th century, it involved several regions and continents: Africa, North and South America, Europe and the Caribbean; and resulted in the sale and exploitation of millions of Africans by Europeans, the idea is that only whites sold slaves. But, historically we all know that many African blacks sold other African blacks in the slave market, especially when we talk about the role played by the various African kingdoms in the slave market, reasons why when we talk about the dehumanization of blacks by other blacks we must view them from this historical context.
Nobody also doubts that the slave owners in the US also contributed to the dehumanization of black slaves in the southern plantations, reasons why slavery in the USA is considered a black stain for this nation. Another element to consider when we talk about slavery practices in the world, we must talk about the Arab slave trade by Islamic nations, who apart from selling black African slaves also sold white European slaves. Both the English, French, Portuguese and Spanish empires were the largest buyers of black slaves in the transatlantic slave market for use in the American colonies.
5 The Untold Story Effects of the Atlantic Slave Trade in West Africa
6 How the autobiography of a Muslim slave is challenging an American narrative
7 Omar Ibn Said: Futa Toro Scholar
12 nov 2021 #thehistoryguy #history #USHistory
For many descendants of slaves, the history of what came before was forgotten – the names of their ancestors, of their homes, and of their cultures. Relatively few were able to leave memories of their lives and stories of what came before them, and even fewer were able to leave their stories in writing, in their own words. But one man from a forgotten African land who was brought to the United States enslaved did what he could, writing a number of treatises in Arabic on theology and history – and most famously, an autobiography.
This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected and provide illustration. As very few images of the actual event are available in the Public Domain, images of similar objects and events are used for illustration.
8 Bred for Sale: The Heartbreaking Reality of Breeding Farms during Slavery | #24
31 jan 2023 LOUISVILLE
In this video, we will examine the disturbing history of breeding farms in America. This practice was widespread during the era of slavery, where enslaved people were forced to breed and have children, who would then be sold off as property. We will explore the motivations behind this cruel and inhumane practice, including the desire for profit and the quest for control and power.
Through this video, we will gain a deeper understanding of the insidious nature of slavery and its lasting impact on the descendants of those who were subjected to it. This video will be an important watch for those who want to learn about the full extent of the atrocities committed during slavery and the ways in which it continues to shape our society today.
9 Whitney Plantation A Story of Slavery Show 88
10 Life on Laura Plantation with Patrick Simoneaux
12 feb 2021 LAURA PLANTATION: LOUISIANA’S CREOLE HERITAGE SITE
In this installment of oral histories for NCPTT’s Documentation of Slave Cabin and Tenant Farming Houses Project, we sit and talk with Patrick Simoneaux. Mr. Simoneaux was born and raised until the age of 10 on the grounds of Laura Plantation, located in Vacherie, Louisiana. He speaks of his time growing up there as well as the community that inhabited Laura Plantation.
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11 One couple’s remarkable escape from slavery
12 Ilyon Woo | Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom
20 jan 2023
Recorded January 19, 2023
In conversation with Imani Perry
Ilyon Woo is the author of The Great Divorce, the “lively, well-written, and engrossing tale” (The New York Times Book Review) of a young mother’s five-year fight against her husband, the Shakers religious sect, and the norms of 19th century United States for her and her children’s freedom. The recipient of a Whiting Creative Nonfiction Writing Grant and of fellowships from the American Antiquarian Society and the National Endowment for the Humanities, Woo has contributed writing to The Wall Street Journal and The Boston Globe. Her latest book recounts the remarkable true story of an enslaved husband and wife who posed as master and slave while trekking more than a 1,000 miles to freedom in mid-19th century United States.
Imani Perry won the 2022 National Book Award for nonfiction for South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation. Her other books include, Vexy Thing: On Gender and Liberation, Breathe: A Letter to My Sons, and Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry. Perry is the Hughes-Rogers Professor of African American Studies and faculty associate in the Program in Law and Public Affairs and Gender and Sexuality Studies at Princeton University.
13 Inside the last known American slave ship
14 The Illegal Arrival of America’s Last Slave Ship
15 The Gullah People Remember Their Enslaved Ancestors (2002)
14 dec 2018
Gullah Island (2002) – The Sea Islands, off the Carolina and Georgia coasts, are home to a people known as “The Gullah”, descendants of former slaves from Africa.
Queen Quet is spokesman for the Gullah people. She has returned to her roots on the Sea Islands to reinvigorate and protect the Gullah traditions in music, food, language and spirituality. “The world has been very effective at burying African culture of any sort and of eliminating thoughts of slavery,” says Quet. Thousands of Gullah descend on the islands every year, journeying back to the old plantations that their ancestors won from their masters in the civil war, 140 years ago. But real estate agents are rearing their ugly heads, and the Gullah way of life is under threat due to a plague of golf courses and gated communities.
16 The History Of The Gullah: From Africa To America | Circle Unbroken | Timeline
17 Untold Things Breeding Slavery
18 They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South
19 Ties That Bound: Founding First Ladies and Slaves
20 The Stomach-Churning Events on Slave Breeding Farms
5 feb 2023 #historydocumentary #darkhistory #americanhistory
Breeding Farms, Slave Breeding, Breeding Farms Slavery
When the sun rose on the plantations, the enslaved persons of America woke on dirt floors with only hard labor till sunset ahead of them. One figure lauded over them, watching their every move – the overseer. A haunting figure that could be cold indifferent professional, or a loose cannon of cruelty and wanton violence. For slaves in the antebellum, the hostile and unpredictable was everyday. Any slave could be favored by the master, set against the rest to watch over them as driver – leaving any and all trust a broken dream. In a cruel and costly turn of fate, just as the European western world turned its back on the slave trade, America would double down. When the shores of Africa were outlawed as a slave market, America protected its slave stock by creating its own internal market by breeding slaves. What lay ahead for the enslaved people of America holds shame history can barely look at; stolen autonomy, bodies, children, youths, and futures. Welcome to History on Fleek, today we examine what slave breeding was like.
In today’s video we look at The Stomach-Churning Events on Slave Breeding Farms…Keep watching to see Breeding Farms, Slave Breeding and Breeding Farms Slavery.
21 The Untold Horrors of Enslaved Women During Pregnancy
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28 mei 2023 #BlackLiterature #BlackHistory #BlackCulture
Picture a young woman, no more than 16 years old, enslaved on a plantation in the deep south. She’s pregnant with her first child, a child that she knows will not be her own. She’s scared, but she’s also filled with hope that maybe, just maybe, her child will have a better life than she has.
As her belly grows, so do her fears. She watches as other pregnant women on the plantation are worked to the brink of exhaustion, forced to carry out the same grueling work as the other enslaved people. But she knows that if she can’t keep up, her punishment will be severe.
As her due date approaches, the fear turns to terror. She knows that childbirth is dangerous for any woman, but for an enslaved woman, it’s even more so. There are no doctors to help her, no midwives to guide her. All she has is the other enslaved women on the plantation, who will do their best to help her through the ordeal.
But the horrors don’t end there. If she survives childbirth, she’ll be expected to return to work in a matter of days. She’ll have to care for her newborn while working in the fields, with no time to rest or heal. And if her child is taken away from her, as was often the case, she’ll have to suffer the heartbreak of knowing that she may never see her baby again.
This is the reality that enslaved women faced during pregnancy and childbirth. And yet, it’s a reality that is often hidden from history. When we learn about slavery in school, we’re taught about the brutality of the system, but we’re rarely taught about the specific horrors that pregnant women faced.
In this video, we will uncover the hidden history of the inhumane treatment of enslaved women during pregnancy and childbirth, and shed light on the voices that have been silenced for far too long.
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From the harrowing legacy of the Atlantic slave trade to the powerful impact of black literature and the black narrative, we shine a light on the unwritten history and the stories that have been overlooked or suppressed. We celebrate the black legacy and the resilience of the African diaspora, as well as the activism and political history of African Americans in their ongoing fight for justice and equality.
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22 The jaw dropping Events on Slave Sex Breeding Farms
28 jul 2023
Slave breeding was the practice in slave states of the United States of slave owners to systematically force the reproduction of slaves to increase their profits. It included coerced sexual relations between male slaves and women or girls, forced pregnancies of female slaves, and favoring women or young girls who could produce a relatively large number of children The objective was to increase the number of slaves without incurring the cost of purchase, and to fill labor shortages caused by the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade.
Join us today as we look at The Truth About American Slave Breeding Farms
The laws that ultimately abolished the Atlantic slave trade came about as a result of the efforts of British abolitionist Christian groups such as the Society of Friends, known as Quakers, and Evangelicals led by William Wilberforce, whose efforts through the Committee for the Abolition of the Slave Trade led to the passage of the 1807 Slave Trade Act by the British parliament in 1807. This led to increased calls for abolition in America, supported by members of the U.S. Congress from both the North and the South as well as President Thomas Jefferson.
23 The Sad Reality Of African Black Slaves Becoming Breeding Farms
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24 mei 2023 #slavery #blackhistory #africanhistory
The Sad Reality Of African Black Slaves Becoming Breeding Farms
Let’s come together in reasonable dialogue to honor our ancestors and reclaim the world through an African lens. Join me as we delve into African history, culture, and worldview to better understand their relevance to our lives today. By sharing our thoughts and knowledge, we can pave the way for a new culture of awareness and reclaim our story. As the African Diaspora saying goes, “I am because we are, and we are because I am.”
24 Exposing Slavery’s DARKEST SECRETS and Shocking Realities | Uncovering the Painful Past
3 nov 2023
Hey guys, great to see you again on ‘Black History Exposed.’ Fasten your seatbelts and get ready to be surprised by how it was back in this dark time!
Exposing slavery’s darkest secrets and shocking realities.
What punishments did slaves receive? We discuss several in these videos, including:
* Suspended beneath a cooking fire
* The Hogshead
* Mutilation
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The slave ships played a significant role in the transatlantic slave trade, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century. Here are some key points about slave ships:
Purpose: Slave ships were specifically designed and employed for the transportation of enslaved Africans from Africa to the Americas. Their primary objective was to maximize profits by carrying as many slaves as possible under inhumane conditions.
Conditions: The conditions aboard slave ships were extremely brutal and dehumanizing. The enslaved Africans were packed tightly into the ship’s cargo holds, with limited space, inadequate sanitation, and poor ventilation. The ships were often overcrowded, leading to the spread of diseases and high mortality rates among the captives.
Middle Passage: The Middle Passage refers to the transatlantic journey that slave ships undertook from Africa to the Americas. The voyage was notorious for its harsh conditions and high death toll. Slaves endured long periods of confinement, malnutrition, physical abuse, and psychological trauma during this grueling journey.
Triangular Trade: Slave ships were a crucial component of the triangular trade system. European ships would sail to Africa with manufactured goods, which were exchanged for enslaved Africans. The slaves were then transported to the Americas and sold, primarily in exchange for raw materials such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton. These raw materials were taken back to Europe to complete the triangular trade cycle.
Resistance and Revolts: Enslaved Africans on slave ships resisted their captivity in various ways. They often engaged in acts of rebellion, such as refusing to eat, self-mutilation, or attempting to overpower the crew. Some successful revolts resulted in slaves taking control of the ship or causing its destruction.
Abolitionist Movement: The horrors of the slave trade, including the conditions on slave ships, played a crucial role in fueling the abolitionist movement. Activists and abolitionists raised awareness about the atrocities committed during the Middle Passage, contributing to the eventual abolition of the transatlantic slave trade in the 19th century.
It is important to note that the transatlantic slave trade was a deeply traumatic and inhumane chapter in history, causing immense suffering to millions of African people who were forcibly enslaved. The key points mentioned above provide a brief overview, but the full extent of the horrors endured by enslaved Africans can never be adequately captured in a few points.
25 – 10 Ugly Lies About Slavery People See As Truth Exposed! | Black Culture
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26 The True History Of Britain’s Horrifying Role In Slavery | Britain’s Slave Trade | Timeline
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19 jun 2017
The Old Corruption challenges the accepted version of the history of abolition, that the passive, suffering slaves were freed by benevolent white crusaders, revealing the corruption of the plantations owners, and how the inhuman treatment of African people was finally acknowledged.
This is the untold story of the greatest slaving nation in history. Up till now, Britain’s place in the history of slavery has been as the country that abolished the international slave trade.
Britain’s Slave Trade reveals the shameful truth behind this liberal facade, showing how the economic, social and cultural life of Britain would have been unrecognisable without slavery. Britain’s Slave Trade explains how a middling European power transformed itself into the ruler of the waves, tracing the impact this had on the British way of life and taking in the Industrial Revolution, the beginnings of Empire and the birth of modern racism along the way. It also unearths startling evidence showing how many families that think of themselves as ‘pure’ English stock are in fact descended from slave ancestors.
27 The History of Slavery In America (part 1 of 3)
1 feb 2009
Slavery in the United States began soon after English colonists first settled Virginia in 1607 and lasted as a legal institution until the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1865. It continues illegally to this day.
Before the widespread establishment of chattel slavery, much labor was organized under a system of bonded labor known as indentured servitude. This typically lasted for several years for white and black alike, and it was a means of using labor to pay the costs of transporting people to the colonies. By the 18th century, court rulings established the racial basis of the American incarnation of slavery to apply chiefly to Black Africans and people of African descent, and occasionally to Native Americans. A 1705 Virginia law stated slavery would apply to those peoples from nations that were not Christian. In part because of the success of tobacco as a cash crop in the Southern colonies, its labor-intensive character caused planters to import more slaves for labor by the end of the 17th century than did the northern colonies. The South had a significantly higher number and proportion of slaves in the population. Religious differences contributed to this geographic disparity as well.
From 1654 until 1865, slavery for life was legal within the boundaries of much of the present United States. Most slaves were black and were held by whites, although some Native Americans and free blacks also held slaves; there were a small number of white slaves as well. The majority of slave holding was in the southern United States where most slaves were engaged in an efficient machine-like gang system of agriculture. According to the 1860 U.S. census, nearly four million slaves were held in a total population of just over 12 million in the 15 states in which slavery was legal. Of all 8,289,782 free persons in the 15 slave states, 393,967 people (4.8%) held slaves, with the average number of slaves held by any single owner being 10.[5][6] The majority of slaves were held by planters, defined by historians as those who held 20 or more slaves.[7] Ninety-five percent of black people lived in the South, comprising one-third of the population there, as opposed to 2% of the population of the North. The wealth of the United States in the first half of the 19th century was greatly enhanced by the labor of African Americans.
But with the Union victory in the American Civil War, the slave-labor system was abolished in the South. This contributed to the decline of the postbellum Southern economy, but it was most affected by the continuing decline in the price of cotton through the end of the century. That made it difficult for the region to recover from the war, as did its comparative lack of infrastructure, which kept products from markets. The South faced significant new competition from foreign cotton producers such as India and Egypt. Northern industry, which had expanded rapidly before and during the war, surged even further ahead of the South’s agricultural economy. Industrialists from northeastern states came to dominate many aspects of the nation’s life, including social and some aspects of political affairs. The planter class of the South lost power temporarily. The rapid economic development following the Civil War accelerated the development of the modern U.S. industrial economy.
Twelve million Africans were shipped to the Americas from the 16th to the 19th centuries Of these, an estimated 645,000 were brought to what is now the United States. The largest number were shipped to Brazil. The slave population in the United States had grown to four million by the 1860 Census.
Illegal slavery continues in the United States today. Modern slavery is often discussed in the framework of human trafficking.
28 The History of Slavery In America (part 2 or 3)
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1 feb 2009
Slavery in the United States began soon after English colonists first settled Virginia in 1607 and lasted as a legal institution until the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1865. It continues illegally to this day.
Before the widespread establishment of chattel slavery, much labor was organized under a system of bonded labor known as indentured servitude. This typically lasted for several years for white and black alike, and it was a means of using labor to pay the costs of transporting people to the colonies. By the 18th century, court rulings established the racial basis of the American incarnation of slavery to apply chiefly to Black Africans and people of African descent, and occasionally to Native Americans. A 1705 Virginia law stated slavery would apply to those peoples from nations that were not Christian. In part because of the success of tobacco as a cash crop in the Southern colonies, its labor-intensive character caused planters to import more slaves for labor by the end of the 17th century than did the northern colonies. The South had a significantly higher number and proportion of slaves in the population. Religious differences contributed to this geographic disparity as well.
From 1654 until 1865, slavery for life was legal within the boundaries of much of the present United States. Most slaves were black and were held by whites, although some Native Americans and free blacks also held slaves; there were a small number of white slaves as well. The majority of slave holding was in the southern United States where most slaves were engaged in an efficient machine-like gang system of agriculture. According to the 1860 U.S. census, nearly four million slaves were held in a total population of just over 12 million in the 15 states in which slavery was legal. Of all 8,289,782 free persons in the 15 slave states, 393,967 people (4.8%) held slaves, with the average number of slaves held by any single owner being 10.[5][6] The majority of slaves were held by planters, defined by historians as those who held 20 or more slaves.[7] Ninety-five percent of black people lived in the South, comprising one-third of the population there, as opposed to 2% of the population of the North. The wealth of the United States in the first half of the 19th century was greatly enhanced by the labor of African Americans.
But with the Union victory in the American Civil War, the slave-labor system was abolished in the South. This contributed to the decline of the postbellum Southern economy, but it was most affected by the continuing decline in the price of cotton through the end of the century. That made it difficult for the region to recover from the war, as did its comparative lack of infrastructure, which kept products from markets. The South faced significant new competition from foreign cotton producers such as India and Egypt. Northern industry, which had expanded rapidly before and during the war, surged even further ahead of the South’s agricultural economy. Industrialists from northeastern states came to dominate many aspects of the nation’s life, including social and some aspects of political affairs. The planter class of the South lost power temporarily. The rapid economic development following the Civil War accelerated the development of the modern U.S. industrial economy.
Twelve million Africans were shipped to the Americas from the 16th to the 19th centuries Of these, an estimated 645,000 were brought to what is now the United States. The largest number were shipped to Brazil. The slave population in the United States had grown to four million by the 1860 Census.
Illegal slavery continues in the United States today. Modern slavery is often discussed in the framework of human trafficking.
1 feb 2009
Slavery in the United States began soon after English colonists first settled Virginia in 1607 and lasted as a legal institution until the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1865. It continues illegally to this day.
Before the widespread establishment of chattel slavery, much labor was organized under a system of bonded labor known as indentured servitude. This typically lasted for several years for white and black alike, and it was a means of using labor to pay the costs of transporting people to the colonies. By the 18th century, court rulings established the racial basis of the American incarnation of slavery to apply chiefly to Black Africans and people of African descent, and occasionally to Native Americans. A 1705 Virginia law stated slavery would apply to those peoples from nations that were not Christian. In part because of the success of tobacco as a cash crop in the Southern colonies, its labor-intensive character caused planters to import more slaves for labor by the end of the 17th century than did the northern colonies. The South had a significantly higher number and proportion of slaves in the population. Religious differences contributed to this geographic disparity as well.
From 1654 until 1865, slavery for life was legal within the boundaries of much of the present United States. Most slaves were black and were held by whites, although some Native Americans and free blacks also held slaves; there were a small number of white slaves as well. The majority of slave holding was in the southern United States where most slaves were engaged in an efficient machine-like gang system of agriculture. According to the 1860 U.S. census, nearly four million slaves were held in a total population of just over 12 million in the 15 states in which slavery was legal. Of all 8,289,782 free persons in the 15 slave states, 393,967 people (4.8%) held slaves, with the average number of slaves held by any single owner being 10.[5][6] The majority of slaves were held by planters, defined by historians as those who held 20 or more slaves.[7] Ninety-five percent of black people lived in the South, comprising one-third of the population there, as opposed to 2% of the population of the North. The wealth of the United States in the first half of the 19th century was greatly enhanced by the labor of African Americans.
But with the Union victory in the American Civil War, the slave-labor system was abolished in the South. This contributed to the decline of the postbellum Southern economy, but it was most affected by the continuing decline in the price of cotton through the end of the century. That made it difficult for the region to recover from the war, as did its comparative lack of infrastructure, which kept products from markets. The South faced significant new competition from foreign cotton producers such as India and Egypt. Northern industry, which had expanded rapidly before and during the war, surged even further ahead of the South’s agricultural economy. Industrialists from northeastern states came to dominate many aspects of the nation’s life, including social and some aspects of political affairs. The planter class of the South lost power temporarily. The rapid economic development following the Civil War accelerated the development of the modern U.S. industrial economy.
Twelve million Africans were shipped to the Americas from the 16th to the 19th centuries Of these, an estimated 645,000 were brought to what is now the United States. The largest number were shipped to Brazil. The slave population in the United States had grown to four million by the 1860 Census.
Illegal slavery continues in the United States today. Modern slavery is often discussed in the framework of human trafficking.
30 Crazy Slaves Escape Routes Nobody Taught You About in School (Black Culture)
In this video, we will revisit a dark period in American history, where African Americans enslaved in the South would look to the only source of hope for escape; The Underground Railroad.
The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses that were used by slaves to escape from the Southern states to freedom in the North. It was a perilous journey that required bravery, ingenuity, and a network of supporters who were willing to put their own lives on the line to help these enslaved individuals achieve their freedom.
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31 The Unspeakable Things Americans Did To Captured Breeding Slaves
11 mei 2023
Slave Breeding, Breeding Farms, Breeding Farms Slavery
Slavery ended peacefully in Great Britain in 1833. It took a civil war for the US to end “the Peculiar Institution,” – the euphemism used by many Americans, especially in the South, for slavery.
When the slave trade was banned, there were two ways for southern slave-owners to get more slaves: the illegal slave trade, which continued into the Civil War, and – reproduction – forced reproduction.
Welcome to History on Fleek! Today we’re going to tell you about an aspect of slavery in America that’s too often forgotten. The breeding of slaves.
In today’s video we look at The HORRIFYING Fate of America’s Enslaved “Breeding Machines”…Keep watching to see Slave Breeding, Breeding Farms and Breeding Farms Slavery.
32 A History of Slavery in America (Full Documentary) – HQ
33 Life on the Slave Plantations of the Deep South
In première gegaan op 5 jul 2021
In this video, we explore the dynamics that shaped slave life on the plantations of the Deep South. As slavery was trending toward increasingly heavy reliance on the cotton plantations of the Deep South, we’ll look at a first-hand account describing daily slave life on those plantations and the culture that was forged from it.
34 H.F.C EP.44 Pt.3 History Of Slavery H.F.C Special
20 dec 2023 BROOKLYN
💨 SPARK A BLUNT & JOIN THE CONVERSATION -Ep.44 Pt.3 Sometime in 1619, a Portuguese slave ship, the São João Bautista, traveled across the Atlantic Ocean with a hull filled with human cargo: captive Africans from Angola, in southwestern Africa. The men, women and children, most likely from the kingdoms of Ndongo and Kongo, endured the horrific journey, bound for a life of enslavement in Mexico. Almost half the captives had died by the time the ship was seized by two English pirate ships; the remaining Africans were taken to Point Comfort, a port near Jamestown, the capital of the English colony of Virginia, which the Virginia Company of London had established 12 years earlier. The colonist John Rolfe wrote to Sir Edwin Sandys, of the Virginia Company, that in August 1619, a “Dutch man of war” arrived in the colony and “brought not anything but 20 and odd Negroes, which the governor and cape merchant bought for victuals.” The Africans were most likely put to work in the tobacco fields that had recently been established in the area….Or So Were Told…
35 The Abolitionist Movement – America’s Journey Through Slavery on the Learning Videos Channel
This program begins by exploring the development of slavery in America and the conditions under which enslaved people lived and worked. Then, through reenactments, the video focuses on key members of the abolitionist movement including William Lloyd Garrison, the Grimke sisters, Frederick Douglas, Harriet Beecher Stowe and Harriet Tubman.
36 Road to Freedom: South Mountain Underground Railroad
“The History of Slavery in America” encompasses a complex and significant period in American history. Here are the key points:
Origins: Slavery in America began in the early 17th century when the first African slaves were brought to the English colony of Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619. Initially, the institution of slavery was not well-defined, and some enslaved individuals could gain their freedom or achieve a higher status.
Growth and Expansion: As the colonies grew, so did the reliance on slave labor, particularly in the southern colonies where agriculture, such as tobacco, rice, and indigo cultivation, thrived. Slavery expanded as a profitable labor system, with slaves considered property and their owners having absolute control over them.
Transatlantic Slave Trade: The transatlantic slave trade played a crucial role in supplying enslaved Africans to the American colonies. Millions of Africans were captured, forcibly transported across the Atlantic Ocean, and sold into slavery in the Americas. The trade was driven by European powers and involved horrific conditions during the Middle Passage.
Legalization and Codes: Over time, laws were enacted to establish and enforce racial slavery. The Virginia House of Burgesses passed a series of laws, known as slave codes, that defined enslaved people as property, denied them basic rights, and restricted their movements. These codes formed the legal basis for the institution of slavery in the American colonies.
Economic Significance: Slavery became deeply entrenched in the southern colonies’ economy, as plantations and large-scale agricultural enterprises relied heavily on slave labor. Enslaved people were forced to work long hours under brutal conditions, generating wealth for plantation owners and contributing to the economic prosperity of the colonies.
Abolitionist Movements: Throughout the history of slavery in America, there were individuals and groups who advocated for the abolition of slavery. Prominent abolitionists like Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and Sojourner Truth emerged, speaking out against the injustice and inhumanity of slavery. The abolitionist movement gained momentum in the 19th century, leading to the eventual end of slavery.
Civil War and Emancipation: The issue of slavery was one of the key causes of the American Civil War (1861-1865). With the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862, enslaved individuals in Confederate states were declared free. The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1865, formally abolished slavery throughout the country.
Legacy and Impact: Slavery left a lasting legacy in America. Its effects continue to be felt today in terms of racial inequality, social divisions, and systemic racism. The struggle for civil rights and equality for African Americans has been an ongoing battle in the aftermath of slavery.
Understanding the history of slavery in America is crucial for comprehending the roots of racial injustice and the ongoing pursuit of equality in the United States.
38 A Canadian Slavery Story
39 UNEARTHING THE PAST – Brutal Treatment For Enslaved Black Children
Hey guys, great to see you again on ‘Black History Exposed.’ Fasten your seatbelts and get ready to be surprised by how it was back in this dark time! Explore the untold hardships faced by enslaved children in this eye-opening video. We delve into the emotional and physical abuse they endured, focusing on the story of William, a slave child. Subscribe now for more revealing stories, and stay tuned for upcoming bizarre tales!
40 The Most HORRIBLE TRAPS Used on Black Slaves
1 dec 2023
Savage contraptions and clever traps were widespread on plantations across the South in the 1800s. The extent to which slave masters went to impose their will remains unsettling to this day, from spiked collars meant to prevent escape to iron masks used to suppress defiant voices.
In this video, we’ll look at some of the most heinous and heinous traps set to punish black slaves in America.
Embark on a transformation journey with me, as we pay homage to our Black forebears and rediscover our global identity through an African perspective. Through stimulating conversations, we’ll delve into the intricate weave of African history, culture, and worldview, unveiling their deep significance in our present-day existence. Together, we’ll exchange ideas and insights, nurturing a fresh awareness and taking back our shared story.
Let’s commemorate the lively legacy and enduring impact of Africa, paving the way for enlightenment and togetherness. Collectively, we can mold a future grounded in comprehension, reverence, and a shared cultural legacy
41 Monster Eats Man at the Mall Prank
24 mei 2011
Prank victims are instructed to not let anyone touch a large, magic book at an HP Lovecraft convention in the mall. One very eager and curious man comes up and insists on opening the book. The book starts to smoke, and before the prank victims can stop it, a huge, scary monster – the Necronomicon! – reaches out from inside the pages eats the man… right in front of the very disturbed victims.
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