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On bondage, freedom, and an unfinished history.

These lines address slavery mainly through history: a hope for compromise before change occurred, ongoing modern efforts to identify and stop forced labor, and reflections on how one person's freedom has often depended on someone else's bondage. See History quotes for related context.

Last Updated on May 30, 2021

Nov 07, 2020

Racism is a way to gain economic advantage at the expense of others. Slavery and plantations may be gone, but racism still allows us to regard those who may keep us from financial gain as less than equals.

Quotes by Alveda King

Man
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Nov 07, 2020

To depend upon the Will of a Man is Slavery.

Quotes by Algernon Sidney

Nov 07, 2020

Slavery was regarded by Aristotle as an ordinance of nature, and so probably was it by the slaves themselves in olden time.

Quotes by Alfred Marshall

Better Off
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Nov 07, 2020

Slavery is the first step towards civilization. In order to develop it is necessary that things should be much better for some and much worse for others, then those who are better off can develop at the expense of others.

Quotes by Alexander Herzen

Nov 07, 2020

I remember, growing up as a kid, history class was very washed-over. They didn't really get into the gritty bits of slavery. It's a very, very small section in the history books. It's not something they really touch on directly with American curriculums.

Quotes by Aldis Hodge

Black Americans
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Nov 07, 2020

We have far more options for black Americans to tell stories outside of slavery, but whenever it comes to slavery, it's an uncomfortable subject. Why? Because it's the most unresolved subject in American history.

Quotes by Aldis Hodge

Purpose
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Nov 07, 2020

Very early on in the process of trying to sell 'The Summer Prince,' I was told, 'Slavery seems to be very important to this society - is that on purpose?' Well, duh.

Quotes by Alaya Dawn Johnson

The tone throughout stays serious rather than celebratory, treating the subject as an unresolved thread in human history. Related: Injustice and Oppression quotes.

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