I enjoyed reading your posts on what you have learned in class. I wanted to share a site with you that lets you listen to the voices of former Slaves. These voices were recorded in the 1930's as part of the Federal Writers' Project. You can really see the power of telling stories from the voices of those who lived as slaves. I thought you might find it informative and interesting to hear these stories. They help you visualize the impact slavery had on African-Americans in the United States.
We'll check with your teacher. She may wish for you to listen to the voices and then blog about what you learned from these voices. They are powerful recordings.
Read here for background on the recordings.
Here are links to the former slaves' recordings. I will list the slave names below and each of you can choose one to listen to and then share your reactions and thinking.
- Fountain Hughes, Age 101
- George Johnson, Age unknown
- Uncle Bob Ledbetter, Age 72 or 73
- Isom Mosldey, Age 88
- Uncle Billy McCrea, Age 89
- Wallace Quarterman, Age 87
- Charlie Smith, Age 130
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