Three classic books that might be helpful are:

Russell, The Free Negro in Virginia, (1913);  Luther P. Jackson, Free Negro
Labor and Property Holding in Virginia (1942);  John Hope Franklin, The Free
Negro in North Carolina, (1943)

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"Stephan A. Schwartz" wrote:

> I am doing research for a major national magazine piece I have been asked to
> do which will touch on the issue of reparations.  In the course of my work,
> I have come across the following volume:
>
> Black Masters. A Family of Color in the Old South, Michael P. Johnson and
> James L. Roak New York: Norton, 1984)
>
> Two questions for the list:
>
> 1.)  Although the book seems sound, and comes from a reputable publisher,
> does anyone know any reason I should be leery of the research it uses (I am
> more interested in the research than the arguments);
>
> 2.)  Can anyone provide any additional material on free black ownership of
> slaves.
>
> I am not writing a polemical piece and am not interested in arguing a
> partisan position.  My interest is solely factual accuracy, so that I give
> an honest presentation of the history here.  Since this is such an explosive
> subject, I want to make sure I am on firm ground, and would appreciate any
> input from other members of this list.
>
> Thanks.
>
> -- Stephan
>
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