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How Slaves Used the Law
Good on Paper
Navigating Law and Humanity: Black Agency in History
This chapter reexamines the historical interactions between enslaved Black Americans and the legal system, illustrating their engagement with laws to assert their humanity and rights. Through narratives like that of Jackson Holcomb, it reveals the complexities of property ownership and legal agency among enslaved individuals in the antebellum South. By analyzing these dynamics, the chapter sets the stage for understanding the foundations of civil rights and citizenship after emancipation, despite ongoing challenges.
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