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In reply to the discussion: Don't Tell Black People... [View all]Wounded Bear
(58,654 posts)4. Good point...nt
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Slavery meant that these fuckdribbles wouldn't be on the bottom of the socioeconomic
Aristus
Sep 2020
#8
Except that slaves were valuable. So the dirtiest, most dangerous jobs went to these guys.
catrose
Sep 2020
#42
+1, but on just economy ladder alone they were at the bottom cause slavery suppressed wages. Slaves
uponit7771
Sep 2020
#55
It most certainly was about labor for cotton - that went to Northern factories largely ...
marble falls
Sep 2020
#27
Owning another human being is an investment that needs to be kept up: food, clothing, shelter...
Hekate
Sep 2020
#28
I think that's now called living off-grid on a homestead, and this trendy living isn't really as
Backseat Driver
Sep 2020
#33
Holy-moly! Good for her. Even as important - I hope you're doing well, too!
marble falls
Sep 2020
#25
Who would want to work for these super spreading ignoramuses even with pay?
Illumination
Sep 2020
#16
55 years ago this October this "damn yankee" saw my first rebel flag. 51 years this October.........
usaf-vet
Sep 2020
#19
THIS !!!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 ... then they went and fought so rich people can keep their property !! That's
uponit7771
Sep 2020
#57