Afro Americans Southernly
African Americans In South African Americans In South As a social and economic institution, slavery originated in the times when humans began farming instead of hunting and gathering. ... The slaves were then traded with Americans for molasses and (later) cotton. ... A strong family and community life helped sustain African Americans in slavery. ... During the 17th and 18th century enslaved African Americans in the Upper South mostly raised tobacco. ... In parts of the "Black Belt", enslaved African Americans made up more than three-fourths of the total population. ... By 1860 some 4 million enslaved African Americans lived throughout the South. ... A Black Code was a law which limited or restricted a certain activity or way of life for the African Americans. ... And finally, "Positive Christianity" was the right of Americans to practice their Christian faith, including but not limited to prayer in school. ... Although slavery was outlawed in our country following the Civil War, African-Americans have never been able to enjoy the freedom that Caucasians have, and probably never will. Years and years of oppression have led to an attitude of inferiority by the African Americans that will, quite possibly, never fade.