Reproductive Control
Maintaining the reproductive ability of enslaved black women was crucial for the wealth of the slave South, as it ensured a continuous labor force. A colonial law established that enslaved women would pass their servitude to their children, undermining patriarchal norms and preserving economic interests. This practice persisted until the end of the Civil War, highlighting the stark differences in reproductive rights between enslaved women and white women.In this clip
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