They weren’t just numbers, they had lives of their own. Slaves placed a great deal of emphasis on family, but their families weren’t just their own. Children were pulled by the authorities of their parents and the authority of their masters, and families could very easily be broken up by the selling of one of its members. These families were not solid, and were very different from the families of their white masters. Slaves were also often religious, but at the same time they used home remedies like potions, charms, or rituals to supplement some parts of religion. They had their own culture, but were always under the control of their often violently cruel and controlling
They weren’t just numbers, they had lives of their own. Slaves placed a great deal of emphasis on family, but their families weren’t just their own. Children were pulled by the authorities of their parents and the authority of their masters, and families could very easily be broken up by the selling of one of its members. These families were not solid, and were very different from the families of their white masters. Slaves were also often religious, but at the same time they used home remedies like potions, charms, or rituals to supplement some parts of religion. They had their own culture, but were always under the control of their often violently cruel and controlling