Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

DirtEdonE

(1,220 posts)

23. You're very welcome!

Reply to burrowowl (Reply #21)

Sat Feb 9, 2019, 11:57 PM

Feb 2019

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

43 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

List 6 Startling Things About Sex Farms During Slavery That You May Not Know [View all] sheshe2 Feb 2019 OP

Recommended. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #1

I just want to weep for them. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #6

Prisons replaced the plantations. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #12

Yep. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #14

We, as a nation, still haven't come to terms with slavery yet... First Speaker Feb 2019 #2

...... Tree-Hugger Feb 2019 #3

I've learned snippets here and there about some of the abuses but not like this. chowder66 Feb 2019 #4

Ugggggggggggggh. Horrifying. sharedvalues Feb 2019 #5

Horrifying. There is still so much we don't know and can never repair. smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #7

Our country has a horrific dark past. democratisphere Feb 2019 #8

Thank you for posting. MLAA Feb 2019 #9

I was once contacted by someone on Ancestry who was linked to me through DNA csziggy Feb 2019 #10

It's important to note: Today, Republicans still View woman like this.. LakeArenal Feb 2019 #11

Thank you for posting this, SheShe - it's important for people to know this history EffieBlack Feb 2019 #13

I read the book, Effie. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #15

My great-great grandmother was the daughter of her master EllenJ Feb 2019 #16

Welcome to DU and thank you for sharing your family history. femmedem Feb 2019 #28

Thank you! EllenJ Feb 2019 #39

Kick grantcart Feb 2019 #17

Horrifying indeed. This needs to be known. c-rational Feb 2019 #18

I argued with some right wing slavery defenders DirtEdonE Feb 2019 #19

Thanks for info! K&R burrowowl Feb 2019 #21

You're very welcome! DirtEdonE Feb 2019 #23

Shocking. More shocking that this is the first tine I have heard of this. Pepsidog Feb 2019 #20

Many white people are unaware this history while most black people know it all too well EffieBlack Feb 2019 #24

Thank you. I agree Pepsidog Feb 2019 #26

Men were raped too.. HipChick Feb 2019 #22

Slaves were Virginia's most important crop Roadside Attraction Feb 2019 #25

This. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #29

In 1809, importation of slaves from Africa was made illegal... Wounded Bear Feb 2019 #38

Much of the wealth in white families today was built on this trade. EllenJ Feb 2019 #41

One of the best-kept secrets in the South . . . Roadside Attraction Feb 2019 #27

One of my great grandmothers bore 6 children with her owner and he referred to them in letters as EllenJ Feb 2019 #40

Thanks for sharing this story Empowerer Feb 2019 #43

So horrific ... CatMor Feb 2019 #30

A must read. dalton99a Feb 2019 #31

I can just weep reading this .... Apollyonus Feb 2019 #32

This entire thread misanthrope Feb 2019 #33

Thank you, Sheshe! K&R Niagara Feb 2019 #34

Pretty tame stuff in the article... If you never have, JCMach1 Feb 2019 #35

And just where do you think modern attitudes against abortion & contraception came from? CousinIT Feb 2019 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Feb 2019 #42

The complete reality of slavery in this country is something MineralMan Feb 2019 #37