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I noticed that too about slave families. Another point M&K made were the naming systems slaves used, which were similar to American systems. Just like everyone in Burr Powell's family had either Burr or Powell in their name, Molly got Isaac's name from her family. Often times these names were from former owners, which also mixed the African and American culture.--Amanda | I noticed that too about slave families. Another point M&K made were the naming systems slaves used, which were similar to American systems. Just like everyone in Burr Powell's family had either Burr or Powell in their name, Molly got Isaac's name from her family. Often times these names were from former owners, which also mixed the African and American culture.--Amanda | ||
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| + | I was really interested in Stevenson's portrayal of free black family life. These black families had to scrimp and save to get by in many cases, often sending their children out to work. In addition, they faced discrimination from most of the Loudoun community. It is hard to imagine a former slave having to subject themselves to almost identical circumstances as annual hires in order to support their families. Clearly free black families knew a lot about sacrifice for one's family. I was also struck by the role gender played in the lives of free blacks and how men and women each had their own advantages and disadvantages. For instance, Stevenson discusses how women, because they kept a lower profile, were apt to go unnoticed by the white community. --Sarah Gardner | ||
