Slavery

Slavery

Slavery is a system under which people are treated as property to be bought and sold, and are submissive to work under the domination of others.

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oppression

Political systems; Slavery

Domination by others in a harsh or unwanted way.

Organization of Afro-American Unity

Organization founded by Malcolm X after his break with the Black Muslims in 1963. This rival organization promoted the idea of universal brotherhood. Still, Malcolm X felt that brotherhood would be ...

outward passage

Political systems; Slavery

The first stage in the transatlantic slave trade with ships carrying goods from Europe to trade in Africa for captured Africans (see also Triangular trade)

overseer

Political systems; Slavery

Person on a plantation paid a wage to organize the work of the enslaved people; manager.

pattyrollers

Political systems; Slavery

After Nat Turner's slave uprising in 1831, Southerners had young white men patrol the areas between plantations to prevent runaway slaves from reaching the North and freedom, and to keep local slaves ...