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8 inhumane ‘slave codes’ created to keep black people in bondage in the 1700s

Mildred Europa Taylor April 22, 2019
Wood engraving depicting Nat Turner (left), who in 1831 led the only effective slave rebellion in U.S. history.
A description of Nat Turner (left), who in 1831 led the only effective slave rebellion in U.S. history. Pic credit: Britannica.com

No right to own arms

Slaves were not allowed to possess firearms or any weapon and dared not strike a white even in self-defence. If a slave is caught with a weapon, they would be whipped and made to let go of the weapon. Some sources say that even freed blacks were not allowed to carry a gun.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: April 18, 2019
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