The Slave Community: Plantation Life in the Antebellum South

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John W. Blassingame's The Slave Community: Plantation Life in the Antebellum South explores the lived experiences and cultural activities of enslaved individuals, focusing on their African heritage, culture, and adaptation to the Southern United States. The book discusses how enslaved people developed a unique culture, formed and protected family bonds, engaged in acts of resistance and revolts, and had complex relationships with white people, while actively creating and preserving their individuality and community despite the brutal conditions of slavery. This book contains racially-charged language and mentions physical and sexual violence against enslaved people.