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15 Slave Heirlooms That Reveal America’s Tragic History

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7. Tools and Farming Implements

7. Tools and Farming Implements
Historic plantation tools embody the resilience and labor of enslaved people, preserved in museum collections.

Implements like hoes, plows, and axes, once wielded by enslaved laborers, survive as a testament to their grueling work. These simple tools, preserved in plantation museums, attest to skill, resilience, and unending labor. The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum details similar artifacts.

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