Alex was a 20 year old Slave who died of congestion. He had only been sick 2 days.
Our country should explore ways to preserve the public memory of enslaved Americans. Their overlooked lives are an inextricable part of the historical narrative of our country — and not simply because they were the "beneficiaries" of the 13th Amendment. We should remember enslaved Americans for the same reason we remember anyone; because they were fathers, mothers, siblings and grandparents who made great contributions to our nation. Regardless of our country's history or our ambivalence about the memory of slavery, we can choose to remember the enslaved — the forgotten. They offer our contemporary society examples of resilience and humanity. Preserving their memory contributes to our own humanity. Sandra A Arnold
Source: The John H Wootters Public Library, Crockett, Houston County, Texas, Family History Room. The 1860 Mortality Schedule: Houston County, Texas - name of every Person who died during the year ending 1st June 1860. Slaves are listed only by their first names. In 1860 there were 28 free colored Slaves and 10,755 Slaves
Our country should explore ways to preserve the public memory of enslaved Americans. Their overlooked lives are an inextricable part of the historical narrative of our country — and not simply because they were the "beneficiaries" of the 13th Amendment. We should remember enslaved Americans for the same reason we remember anyone; because they were fathers, mothers, siblings and grandparents who made great contributions to our nation. Regardless of our country's history or our ambivalence about the memory of slavery, we can choose to remember the enslaved — the forgotten. They offer our contemporary society examples of resilience and humanity. Preserving their memory contributes to our own humanity. Sandra A Arnold
Source: The John H Wootters Public Library, Crockett, Houston County, Texas, Family History Room. The 1860 Mortality Schedule: Houston County, Texas - name of every Person who died during the year ending 1st June 1860. Slaves are listed only by their first names. In 1860 there were 28 free colored Slaves and 10,755 Slaves
Alex was a 20 year old Slave who died of congestion. He had only been sick 2 days.
Our country should explore ways to preserve the public memory of enslaved Americans. Their overlooked lives are an inextricable part of the historical narrative of our country — and not simply because they were the "beneficiaries" of the 13th Amendment. We should remember enslaved Americans for the same reason we remember anyone; because they were fathers, mothers, siblings and grandparents who made great contributions to our nation. Regardless of our country's history or our ambivalence about the memory of slavery, we can choose to remember the enslaved — the forgotten. They offer our contemporary society examples of resilience and humanity. Preserving their memory contributes to our own humanity. Sandra A Arnold
Source: The John H Wootters Public Library, Crockett, Houston County, Texas, Family History Room. The 1860 Mortality Schedule: Houston County, Texas - name of every Person who died during the year ending 1st June 1860. Slaves are listed only by their first names. In 1860 there were 28 free colored Slaves and 10,755 Slaves
Our country should explore ways to preserve the public memory of enslaved Americans. Their overlooked lives are an inextricable part of the historical narrative of our country — and not simply because they were the "beneficiaries" of the 13th Amendment. We should remember enslaved Americans for the same reason we remember anyone; because they were fathers, mothers, siblings and grandparents who made great contributions to our nation. Regardless of our country's history or our ambivalence about the memory of slavery, we can choose to remember the enslaved — the forgotten. They offer our contemporary society examples of resilience and humanity. Preserving their memory contributes to our own humanity. Sandra A Arnold
Source: The John H Wootters Public Library, Crockett, Houston County, Texas, Family History Room. The 1860 Mortality Schedule: Houston County, Texas - name of every Person who died during the year ending 1st June 1860. Slaves are listed only by their first names. In 1860 there were 28 free colored Slaves and 10,755 Slaves
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