Slave Culture by Audrey Rigsby https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q Made with fortitude en-us 2021-11-10 17:48:47 UTC 2026-01-11 00:51:14 UTC hello@padlet.com Typical Slave Family audreyrigsby https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1882046502 1.) Family Structure
  Slavery made stable and secure family life near impossible. On large plantations it was not uncommon for infants and children to come under the care of one enslaved woman who was designated to care for them during the day while their parents worked. 
Families were often split up because members were sold to another owner or plantation because of economic need or if a owner died. 
Marriage among slaves was often prohibited by 'planters' and enslaved people could not legally marry in any colony or state. 
In order to sustain a sense of family identity children were often named after their parents, grandparents, and other kin.
Because family's were often torn apart, comfort was found in the broader community of enslaved people and makeshift family's and brotherhoods were formed.
]]> 2021-11-10 17:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1882046502 Music, storytelling, art, and food production- how it played a part in slaves lives. audreyrigsby https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1884629415 Music and storytelling is deeply rooted in African culture. When Africans were taken from their homes, if they survived the long and tolling trip to America, they then faced oppression and violence. Music and storytelling was a way to communicate feelings. Slaves made drums, banjos, and rattles out of gourds similar to those used in Africa. 
Despite enormous obstacles and constant struggle African Americans succeeded in developing a unique culture through their hardships, proving the resilience and strength they possessed. 
One example of music being used on Southern plantations was "field hollers" which were based traditional rhythms in Africa. Through call and response in fields and different hollers slaves were able to communicate and coordinate labor and rotate fields. These work songs helped establish the roots of blues and gospel. ]]> 2021-11-11 16:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1884629415 ‘Weeping time’ audreyrigsby https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1884630224 The 'Weeping Time' was a slave auction that took place on March 2-3 1859 that was held at Ten Broeck Race Course, near Savannah, Georgia. This auction was seen as the largest sale of human beings in U.S history. 436 women, men, and children were auctioned off. This event was largely reported in Northern newspapers and caused even larger divided during the years leading up to the Civil War.]]> 2021-11-11 16:31:38 UTC https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1884630224 Role of Religion audreyrigsby https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1884630929 The religion between slaves were a combination of African and Christian beliefs. Keeping some African traditions (as small as they are) was a simple act of defiance. Slaves still kept the respect of the land as apart of their common animism. But because of several generations of slavery, Christianity was also prevalent. They would pray for freedom. They told their stories through songs and rhythms. They were enthusiastic with their songs by singing, clapping, and dancing. In their quarters though they would meet up to freely mix their beliefs in songs and worship. They communicated through signals, passwords and indiscernible messaged.]]> 2021-11-11 16:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1884630929 Artifacts audreyrigsby https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1884631841 There are many artifacts from the slave era. Some are pots made from mortar to tell their story of transportation. There is a design named “Am I not a Man and a Brother” shown a slave kneeling and praying in chains used for English propaganda. There are also many metal chains and restraints used to enslave African Americans.]]> 2021-11-11 16:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1884631841 Slave Quarter Conditions audreyrigsby https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1884632416 Generally speaking the conditions of slave quarters were poor. They typically lived in small log houses coated in plaster made with mud and had thatched roofs and were located some distance from the owner’s house. A brick fire place and dirt floor in the slave’s house was common. And bed consisted of straw or old rags. But on larger plantations their homes resembled barracks with rows of bunks. Rations included portions of pork, corn, lard, greens, and more varied from different areas and plantations. Medicine was naturally from plants and herbs but they had a wide range of knowledge on how to use them because of west African decent.]]> 2021-11-11 16:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1884632416 audreyrigsby https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1884677825 2021-11-11 16:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1884677825 audreyrigsby https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1884790227 2021-11-11 17:51:23 UTC https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1884790227 audreyrigsby https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1884791201 2021-11-11 17:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1884791201 “jumping the broom” audreyrigsby https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1887091429 "Jumping the broom" was a tradition during the end of a marriage ceremony were the newly wed couple jumps over a broomstick in order to seal their union. This practice came from the 1840-50s when enslaved people were not allowed to legally get married. ]]> 2021-11-12 16:54:24 UTC https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1887091429 How did slaves celebrate life rituals? audreyrigsby https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1887094780 Birthdays- Nothing. Most slaves did not actually know their birthdays.
Weddings- Because people who were enslaved could not by law get married. Slaves typically came up with their own traditions- none legally binding.
Baptisms- Baptisms were only for Christians, but some slaves incorporated African and Christian practices into their lives. ]]> 2021-11-12 16:56:10 UTC https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1887094780 audreyrigsby https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1887190843 2021-11-12 17:43:47 UTC https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1887190843 Art and Quilts audreyrigsby https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1887210203 Black enslaved women were needed for sewing, weaving, and quilting on plantations and in wealthy households. 
At the end of the day slaves were left with little spare-time for women to do their own sewing so scrap quilts became popular in order to use left over material for their own quilts in order to keep them warm at night. 
A interesting connection with bright colors and patterns are found between slaves and African art. This could have possibly to keep tradition alive. 
Another reason for quilts women would sew was in order to tell their family story. Because slaves were not allowed and not taught to read and write women started to search for other ways to tell their family stories. Women would pass these quilts on in order to keep their stories alive. ]]> 2021-11-12 17:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1887210203 audreyrigsby https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1887211344 2021-11-12 17:55:05 UTC https://padlet.com/audreyrigsby/5j8sqm3aijnpvx4q/wish/1887211344