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How Slaves Used the Law

Good on Paper

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Unveiling Black Legal Agency and Achievement During Jim Crow

This chapter explores the legal agency of enslaved individuals and their descendants during the Jim Crow era, challenging victim-centric narratives. It highlights the establishment of important black institutions and the complex community dynamics that facilitated resource mobilization and property accumulation among African-Americans.

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