🔗Chattel slavery in the 19th century involved the holding of enslaved Africans as property, subjecting them to brutal treatment and inhumane living conditions.
💔Enslaved Africans worked long, back-breaking days on plantations, enduring harsh living conditions and separation from their families.
🌿Resistance against slavery took various forms, including crop destruction, faking illnesses, and attempts to escape to freedom.
🌍Enslaved Africans developed a new cultural identity, blending Euro-American traditions with African elements, and preserving their heritage through storytelling and folk music.
🚂The Underground Railroad played a significant role in helping enslaved Africans escape to freedom in the North or Canada.