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  2. Glossary of American slavery - Wikipedia

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    Complete: The use of the word complete in a slave advertisement indicated a high level of competency, meaning the person had especial capability and/or the necessary training to "adeptly" perform certain work. [5] Dower slaves: Slaves brought into a family unit through the wife's previous ownership. [6]

  3. Talk:Call a spade a spade - Wikipedia

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    Does "spade" in this context refer to the type of shovel, or the old derogatory term for a person of African heritage? 143.182.124.2 17:44, 15 June 2007 (UTC) [] The expression to call a spade a spade is thousands of years old and etymologically has nothing whatsoever to do with any racial sentiment.

  4. Category:Anti-African and anti-black slurs - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Anti-African and anti-black slurs" ... Hottentot (racial term) House slave; J. Jim Crow (character) K. Kaffir (racial term) M. Macaca (term) Monkey ...

  5. Abeed - Wikipedia

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    The term is usually used in the Arab world and is used as an slur for slaves, which dates back to the Arab slave trade. In recent decades, usage of the word has become controversial due to its racist connotations and origins, particularly among the Arab diaspora .

  6. 20 iconic slang words from Black Twitter that shaped pop culture

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    The sharp surge of N-word usage on X likely didn't make the platform feel any safer to Black users, either. What remains true, though: Black Twitter has forged an unbreakable community.

  7. History of slavery - Wikipedia

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    At the same time, was stimulated the trade of black slaves ("the pieces", in the terms of that time) to Brazil and two companies were founded, with the support and direct involvement of the Marquis of Pombal - the Company of Grão-Pará and Maranhão and the General Company of Pernambuco and Paraíba - whose main activity was precisely the ...

  8. The Florida Board of Education passed new standards for teaching Black history in public schools Teachers enraged that Florida’s new Black history standards say slaves could ‘benefit’ Skip ...

  9. Fact check: Tipping began amid slavery, then helped keep ...

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    The practice of tipping came to the US before the Civil War. Afterward, it became popular in part because it allowed employers to not pay former slaves.