My goal with this lesson is to utilize some primary documents as I attempt to dispel the myth of the North’s relationship with slavery. Additionally, I want to highlight how the North’s attitude towards Black people, enslaved and free, changed over time. The documents and resources I have included would become part of a much larger discussion about slavery and race in America, ultimately ending with an exploration of racism in the Pioneer Valley in Massachusetts in the present and what it looks like, as compared to the blatant racism of the past.
From Slavery to Racism in Northern States
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Topic/Subject Area | African American, Black Life; Slavery, Indenture |
Historical Era | Colonial settlement, 1620–1762, Revolutionary America, 1763–1783, National Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860, The New Nation, 1784–1815 |
Grade Level | High School (9–12) |
Creation Date | 2017 |
Last Revision Date | 2024 |