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Most of the verses of the plantation songs had some reference to freedom.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “Most of the verses of the plantation songs had some reference to freedom.”
Editor's note · Context
He notes that the plantation songs often referenced the hope for freedom, reflecting the enslaved people's aspirations.
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