Jul 19, 2021
7 min read
Voices Out of Bondage
The U.S. Library of Congress’ remarkable collection of recorded interviews with former slaves
“I’m the oldest one that I know that’s living. But, still, I’m thankful to the Lord. Now, if, uh, if my master wanted send me, he never say, you couldn’t get a horse and ride. You walk, you know, you walk. And you be barefooted and collapse. That didn’t make no…
