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Bill Lee: But I also remember that every slave had a job. And I believe that every person on Mr. Lewis' father's plantation…

On the recordMay 23, 2016
But I also remember that every slave had a job. And I believe that every person on Mr. Lewis' father's plantation worked.
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing that work alone does not equate to freedom or dignity.

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