Thirty Years a Slave - FULL Audio Book - by Louis Hughes - African-American History
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Date: 2024-03-14
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brianweiford3895
Yes, it was bad. Look what happened to the poor native Indians, the genocide of the Jews. But nobody talks about what the Indians and jews went through. I believe if this world last for another 900 years they will still b talking about slavery. Lincoln abolished slavery I think in 1862, that's 160 years ago. How long r we gonna have to hear about it I know I didn't have anything to do about that. They comes a point when it's time to move on. Those poor souls r dead and gone. No one today has ever been a damn slave. Move on.
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Yes, it was bad. Look what happened to the poor native Indians, the genocide of the Jews. But nobody talks about what the Indians and jews went through. I believe if this world last for another 900 years they will still b talking about slavery. Lincoln abolished slavery I think in 1862, that's 160 years ago. How long r we gonna have to hear about it I know I didn't have anything to do about that. They comes a point when it's time to move on. Those poor souls r dead and gone. No one today has ever been a damn slave. Move on.
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Marialla.
I'm white, and I know I had an ancestor who owned 50 slaves. What breaks my heart today is knowing I most likely have black relatives sired through that slave owner, and we will never know our kinship because it was never recorded. Black people in America are all orphaned away from their own history, families, and even their genetic home countries in Africa. White people have hardly any way to relate to that kind of isolation.
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I'm white, and I know I had an ancestor who owned 50 slaves. What breaks my heart today is knowing I most likely have black relatives sired through that slave owner, and we will never know our kinship because it was never recorded. Black people in America are all orphaned away from their own history, families, and even their genetic home countries in Africa. White people have hardly any way to relate to that kind of isolation.
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jadedoe9966
A few things I think a lot of people don’t realize:
1. slavery is prevalent throughout history in most civilizations of ALL colors
2. Africans were sold into slavery by other Africans, it started with selling prisoners but was so profitable they started kidnapping people and shackling them to march them to the shores to be sold
3. A lot of freed slaves ended up owning slaves themselves
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A few things I think a lot of people don’t realize:
1. slavery is prevalent throughout history in most civilizations of ALL colors
2. Africans were sold into slavery by other Africans, it started with selling prisoners but was so profitable they started kidnapping people and shackling them to march them to the shores to be sold
3. A lot of freed slaves ended up owning slaves themselves
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bkynrose
after long thought im quite proud to be a descendants of a slave than the descendants of slave masters. It would break my heart knowing my ancestors carried on in such a monstrous manner. It would actually bring me great shame. But knowing my ancestors survived and made it possible to be free today gives me joy
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after long thought im quite proud to be a descendants of a slave than the descendants of slave masters. It would break my heart knowing my ancestors carried on in such a monstrous manner. It would actually bring me great shame. But knowing my ancestors survived and made it possible to be free today gives me joy
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heidicarter6465
Hard to listen to how cruel people can be to other people. How can anyone force a mother to give up her child Or not allow her to care for her babies I think they had no souls. Terrible history. How can statues remain glorifying defenders of this horrible institution
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Hard to listen to how cruel people can be to other people. How can anyone force a mother to give up her child Or not allow her to care for her babies I think they had no souls. Terrible history. How can statues remain glorifying defenders of this horrible institution
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lianacordova8094
The fact that everyone assumes the narrator is white shows the hatred blacks have towards each other. A black person speaking correct English is told they are trying to be white. blacks want to maintain they are stereotyped yet get mad when they are sterotyped
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The fact that everyone assumes the narrator is white shows the hatred blacks have towards each other. A black person speaking correct English is told they are trying to be white. blacks want to maintain they are stereotyped yet get mad when they are sterotyped
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holahula85
its very interesting. especially the detailed historical information about the living conditions. Its very interesting how slavery and the relationsship between black and white developed in the US and in Brazil. Its so different
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its very interesting. especially the detailed historical information about the living conditions. Its very interesting how slavery and the relationsship between black and white developed in the US and in Brazil. Its so different
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erin19030
Your people will inherit the earth and make it new. i applaud how you all have survived bravely under the black boot of the white lord fuller yes you shall over come and a handful of us will be with you.
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Your people will inherit the earth and make it new. i applaud how you all have survived bravely under the black boot of the white lord fuller yes you shall over come and a handful of us will be with you.
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jefflincoln700
While one can empathize with the ones that were enslaved, one must not forget that this occurred over 150 years ago. It was fortunate that the West was the civilization that brought an end to it
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While one can empathize with the ones that were enslaved, one must not forget that this occurred over 150 years ago. It was fortunate that the West was the civilization that brought an end to it
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leonardjackson842
Virgina breeds the best slaves. Wow. My family is from Virginia and although I am mixed a good bit of my ancestors were probably bought and sold there. Slavery was such a sad institution!
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Virgina breeds the best slaves. Wow. My family is from Virginia and although I am mixed a good bit of my ancestors were probably bought and sold there. Slavery was such a sad institution!
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LisaRichards_123
One should be disgusted that Republicans have now passed laws in several states, making it illegal to have slavery in any textbooks or mention it in any classes.
Even American history.
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One should be disgusted that Republicans have now passed laws in several states, making it illegal to have slavery in any textbooks or mention it in any classes.
Even American history.
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UFOzNoJoke
Don't be a racist just because your grand daddys grand daddy was once given three hots and a cot to do a job. Welcome to America. we're trying to do something here. You're welcome.
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Don't be a racist just because your grand daddys grand daddy was once given three hots and a cot to do a job. Welcome to America. we're trying to do something here. You're welcome.
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tams. 114
My people are strong, brave, intelligent and resilient. Those who are prejudice towards us hate what they themselves will never posses (strength and fearless. I love my decedents.
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My people are strong, brave, intelligent and resilient. Those who are prejudice towards us hate what they themselves will never posses (strength and fearless. I love my decedents.
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janet. oboutte1349
Learn not to be a blamein and complaining and playing the victim some time's people are there own Worst Enemy and a slave in there own head They are to busy Judging
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Learn not to be a blamein and complaining and playing the victim some time's people are there own Worst Enemy and a slave in there own head They are to busy Judging
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katkramer3310
Listening to this audio book to educate myself and i feel sick hearing of all the horrors enslaved POC have endured. How can humans treat other humans this way
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Listening to this audio book to educate myself and i feel sick hearing of all the horrors enslaved POC have endured. How can humans treat other humans this way
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sarahscott6565
This was very well read. Thank you for producing this audiobook so that everyone can hear this and understand the true nature of abominable slavery.
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This was very well read. Thank you for producing this audiobook so that everyone can hear this and understand the true nature of abominable slavery.
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mariebibbs7777
Listening to this work and i am the only black women that works here. I am very grateful to my people who slaved for my freedom.
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Listening to this work and i am the only black women that works here. I am very grateful to my people who slaved for my freedom.
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dtarrbiz2
Some of the black slave owners maybe owned their own family as it was very expensive to free them some did own for proft though
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Some of the black slave owners maybe owned their own family as it was very expensive to free them some did own for proft though
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joegeorge3889
It's amazing how people still believe in god both black and white humans have to believe in god they want to live forever
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It's amazing how people still believe in god both black and white humans have to believe in god they want to live forever
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noneyabuiznezz
i notice how detailed and prevalent the meals are described. to be so hungry constantly was one of the worst tortures.
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i notice how detailed and prevalent the meals are described. to be so hungry constantly was one of the worst tortures.
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chloelauren7552
I cant even imagine living in such a time! Ugh how disgusting! I never really realized just how awful that time was.
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I cant even imagine living in such a time! Ugh how disgusting! I never really realized just how awful that time was.
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sassymess7111
I listened to this about 10 years ago. I'm listening now as a sleep book while I try to calm my mind to fall asleep.
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I listened to this about 10 years ago. I'm listening now as a sleep book while I try to calm my mind to fall asleep.
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tutenvanman2715
They were housed and fed talk about being ungrateful. Had they remained in Africa most would have died earlier.
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They were housed and fed talk about being ungrateful. Had they remained in Africa most would have died earlier.
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Jsull1988
That silly just try to help those who your fathers oppressed if you bless them and god if he willing will bless you
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That silly just try to help those who your fathers oppressed if you bless them and god if he willing will bless you
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johnadams2063
He keeps running away and crys about getting beat. what the hell He new he was running and he ment to get away.
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He keeps running away and crys about getting beat. what the hell He new he was running and he ment to get away.
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jerrydetwiler9552
If you get caught being racist you should be put to slave a few years. Especially teens. It's no joke
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If you get caught being racist you should be put to slave a few years. Especially teens. It's no joke
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wilfordfraser6347
These people spent everyday of their lives doing so much work and didn't get paid for it. Ugh.
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These people spent everyday of their lives doing so much work and didn't get paid for it. Ugh.
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TylerThomas
I would like to hear this read by a voice similar to what the author's own dialect was.
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I would like to hear this read by a voice similar to what the author's own dialect was.
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bloodofthefayth
As long as we have to deal with the sins of our fathers, the hate will never die.
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As long as we have to deal with the sins of our fathers, the hate will never die.
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cal4207
Wait a minute how do you steal time from something you own that makes absolutely no sense
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Wait a minute how do you steal time from something you own that makes absolutely no sense
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