After you have carefully read Giddings, Chapter 2, “Morality, Slavery and Resistance.”
1. What laws, beliefs and practices affected enslaved Black women’s lives as mothers?
2. How did enslaved Black women resist the brutal oppression of white owners?
(3.) Finally, discuss the importance of studying and learning about the era of slavery for today’s students.
Please refer to the readings and other resources in the module as you write the essay.