If you want to be fully convinced of the abominations of slavery, go on a southern plantation, and call yourself a negro trader. Then there will be no concealment; and you will see and hear things that will seem to you impossible among human beings with immortal souls. Harriet Ann Jacobs abominationbeingcall share on social
The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also. Harriet Ann Jacobs aptbeautifulhuman Change image and share on social
Dr. Flint had sworn that he would make me suffer, to my last day, for this new crime against him, as he called it; and as long as he had me in his power he kept his word. Harriet Ann Jacobs callcrimeday Change image and share on social
I WAS born a slave; but I never knew it till six years of happy childhood had passed away. Harriet Ann Jacobs bearchildhoodhappy Change image and share on social
If a slave is unwilling to go with his new master, he is whipped, or locked up in jail, until he consents to go, and promises not to run away during the year. Harriet Ann Jacobs consentjaillock Change image and share on social
Always it gave me a pang that my children had no lawful claim to a name. Harriet Ann Jacobs childclaimgive Change image and share on social
There is a great difference between Christianity and religion at the south. If a man goes to the communion table, and pays money into the treasury of the church, no matter if it be the price of blood, he is called religious. Harriet Ann Jacobs bloodcallchristianity share on social
DURING the first years of my service in Dr. Flint's family, I was accustomed to share some indulgences with the children of my mistress. Harriet Ann Jacobs accustomchildfamily Change image and share on social
When I was six years old, my mother died; and then, for the first time, I learned, by the talk around me, that I was a slave. Harriet Ann Jacobs dielearnmother Change image and share on social
Southern women often marry a man knowing that he is the father of many little slaves. They do not trouble themselves about it. Harriet Ann Jacobs fatherknowman Change image and share on social
