▲ 351 ▼ 2026-07-03 (discuss.online) submitted 3 weeks ago by m_f@discuss.online [M] to c/cyanideandhappiness@discuss.online 6 comments fedilink hide all child comments 🔗
[–] 14th_cylon@lemmy.zip 27 points 3 weeks ago (2 children) I feel that back in his day they used different word than black person... permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] embed_me@programming.dev 9 points 3 weeks ago I think "person" might be too respectful for this character permalink fedilink source parent [–] Forester@pawb.social 4 points 3 weeks ago* Tbf it was generally better towards the beginning as far as material conditions and treatment go. It got way worse with time. Indentured servitude and roman style slavery turned into chattel slavery and institutionalized racism. The British held a much tighter leash over the southern colonies than the wimpy federalist government ever could. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] embed_me@programming.dev 9 points 3 weeks ago I think "person" might be too respectful for this character permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Forester@pawb.social 4 points 3 weeks ago* Tbf it was generally better towards the beginning as far as material conditions and treatment go. It got way worse with time. Indentured servitude and roman style slavery turned into chattel slavery and institutionalized racism. The British held a much tighter leash over the southern colonies than the wimpy federalist government ever could. permalink fedilink source parent
