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Understanding Why Slaves Were Not Allowed to Marry or Legally Possess their Children

Understanding Why Slaves Were Not Allowed to Marry or Legally Possess their Children Published On January 13, 2015 | By Staff | black economic history, Latest posts Slave codes were laws set to govern the relationship between the owners and the enslaved in the United States.  These laws defined the privileges …