[Paradox]

Most people dont realize that Slavery in the southern states was about MORE than mere Race. There were free, black slave owners, thousands of them. Slavery was a way of life for many back in Africa. Not all blacks were slaves in the US South. Some blacks owned slaves. This fact is astounding to many, confusing for some, and leads to a cognitive dissonance in others..

[rdb3]

Most people dont realize that Slavery in the southern states was about MORE than mere Race. There were free, black slave owners, thousands of them.

An honest acknowledgement of history shows that to be true. There were many black slave owners. It's not a secret.

Slavery was a way of life for many back in Africa.

True, but what has that to do with this nation? Answer: Nothing.

Not all blacks were slaves in the US South. Some blacks owned slaves. This fact is astounding to many, confusing for some, and leads to a cognitive dissonance in others..

Somehow I missed being in a state of cognitive dissonance about this. I wonder why that is.

[Mark in the Old South]

A bigger paradox (sorry I couldn't resist) was the white slaves. Yes folks they were real, they were not a myth.