Black Slavery

 

Slavery in America 

Spirituals - 

   - Explain the use of spirituals and what they are? Spirituals is a form of communication, grief, and                   belief. Slaves sung to uplift slaves, make them happier which also gave hope that freedom is                           waiting for them not only that but spirituals were used to send hidden messages to each other. 

      

Harriet Tubman -

  -  Known as the "moses of her people" Harriet Tubman is the creator of the Underground Railroad which         leaded enslaved people to freedom before the civil war. Making 19 trips to South Harriet Tubman free'd         approximately thousands of  enslaved people through the underground railroad. 

Spiritual - Wade in the water 

Wade in the water was a spiritual used to send the message that would educate the slaves preferably the younger slaves on how to escape. "Wade in the water" was indicating to the slaves that they should go into the water to remove all the scents which were used for dogs and guards to find the slaves. Removing the scent from the slaves by going into the water would make it easier for the slaves to escape. 

Why are these events still significant today? 

  - Spirituals are still used today, they are used to conflict, remember, find justice and also honour those involved in the historical slavery. Movements such as Black Lives Matter are pointing out that racism towards black people still carries on today, they are protesting peace and justice for the black people.