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Legacy of Slavery
According to the legacy of slavery thesis, slavery in the United States portrayed black males as insignificant within their families. The male’s traditional role as provider or “breadwinner” within the family was not recognized. Also, the female’s traditional role as homemaker was not often seen in black families. The thesis argues that many African American families were female headed or matriarchal and that this was because fathers and children were sold and separated, destroying that bond but keeping the link between mother and child. Because of this separation many African American families were single mother families. According to the thesis this forced women to put their domestic roles second behind providing for their family. Taking on this dominant role within the family instilled strength in the African American women and continued to break down the patriarchal tradition of family structure.
At the end of the civil war when slaves were......

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