Reparations for Slavery Slavery in the United States started back in the early 1600's. Millions of Africans were unwillingly, brought to the United States and forced into slavery. Slaves had no rights and were seen as wild animals. Many slaves had to watch their family and friends get beat and sometimes killed. Many families were separated because they would be sold to different slave owners. Some women were forced to be their owner's mistress, and …showed first 75 words of 1556 total…

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