Good Morning Anse112,
Here is an epithet that all sane people in America need to embrace. "That was then and this is now."
I myself am sick of this slavery sugar-tit being milked for infinity as a cancerous growth which keeps returning after being removed/cured.
Unfortunately some of these ideaologists will never face the truth of slavery as to how it began.
Conquering african tribes sold members of the defeated tribes to the dutch.(europeans) The dutch in turn sold them to landowners in the America both north and south.
They were a work force owned by the individuals who purchased them. One's standard of living was invested in the slavery work-force a commodity purchased with pecuniary interest.
Some slaves owned other slaves and were given land, a home and other essentials as payment(wages) for their labours from their investors.
As to mistreatment, I am sure slaves were mis-treated, but one might ponder how well a beaten or abused slave might perform his duties, if that were a constant pattern during those times. A whipped, abused, or impaired work-force will yield far less productivity in the cotton industry for the slave owners.
I believe any sane and prudent person would not condone or adhere to any form of slavery in this day and age.
We all need to remember that we as Americans, regardless of race, color or creed should not become slaves held accountable for what happened in the past.
Communists love to use the past to futher divide and conquer America.
The commies far left-wing liberals have one agenda,(destroy America) by any means necessary.
Americans please remember, when you are in a foxhole fighting the enemies of America and our way of life, it does not matter what race the person is fighting beside you.
In closing, Ansel your concept(comments) are the way things out to be viewed in America.
Respectfully,
NSNR
Worth repeating.