The Legacy of Slavery
Words: 879 Pages: 3 7598Slavery is a system in which one person owns another person, stripping away their freedom, autonomy, and humanity. The effects that slavery has had on the United States are profound and enduring, permeating various aspects of society and creating deep divisions that persist to this day. Rochelle Riley, in an article for USA Today, aptly describes slavery as America’s open wound—a painful injury that a significant portion of the population lives with daily, while many others attempt to ignore, viewing […]