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Helping Tradition Name Institution Abstract In Chapter 2 of the book ‘Helping Tradition in the Black Family and Community’, the author talks about black people who were oppressed by the white man. The free blacks and the slaves lived a brutal life but the slaves were subjected to more brutality than the free blacks. However, the slaves and the free blacks lived in two different worlds that were connected, despite being oppressed by the white man they lived in unity and harmony. The free Negros and slaves often gathered in secret places where they assisted each other. Since most of the free blacks had tasted slavery; they felt that it was their duty to help the slaves to attain their freedom; some even saved money to free them. Over time, the feeling of togetherness evolved from their ties to the extended families, which resulted in a greater expression of racial consciousness. Family members assisted each other in many ways, including spiritually, emotionally and even materially. More so, the black people had a strong religious consciousness, they gathered in churches where they worshipped God. Finally, the black women played an essential role in the society; they were the backbone of the community as they sourced finances for the survival of the black family. Keywords: free blacks, slaves, racial consciousness, freedom Helping Tradition In Chapter 2 of the book ‘Helping Tradition in the Black Family and Community’, the author talks about black people who were oppressed by the white man. The free blacks and the slaves lived a brutal life but the slaves were subjected to more brutality than the free blacks. The free blacks lived a segregated life and
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