A related question comes to mind: To what extent did the American
Revolution "liberate" the American colonies from Britain's increasing
anti-slavery measures and perhaps contribute to the establishment of more
stringent slavery regulations in the American South, of which restrictions
on education are just one? In his recent book, "The Cousins' Wars", Kevin
Phillips seems to suggest that was the case.
:-) Bob Shriner
>From: Loretta Kelldorf <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Teaching Slaves To Read
>
>Would there be a distinct difference in those laws affecting the =
>education of Negroes before 1831 and those laws beginning in 1831 and =
>later? I am thinking of the Nathaniel Turner massacre in Southampton VA =
> was in 1831, which event contributed to changed attitudes and laws =
>affecting the black people.=20
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