Words the World Was Not Ready to Hear The period of slavery in America and issues surrounding slavery, such as the inhumane treatment of colored people, division of the Union and the Civil War, can perhaps be considered the darkest period in American history. A great number of Africans were transported to this country and any children they had while in captivity were used as a means of free labor and slavery continued to be, …showed first 75 words of 1657 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1657 total…talent, express their views and perhaps shed some light on the trials of African-American women. Slavery was a horrid, dark time in the history of humans and caused a great deal of pain, yet these women were able to gain some healing and closure through their writings. However, the greatest contribution these women made was in educating future readers of the personal feelings and circumstances surrounding slavery that can not be derived from history books.