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The disturbing history of enslaved mothers forced to breastfeed white babies in the 1600s
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ELIZABETH OFOSUAH JOHNSON
Aug 2018 Slave trade brought many advantages to western societies. The main duty of a slave was to work on plantations increasing productivity. Slaves often worked long tedious hours in the sun with no pay or reward for their hard labour.

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I’d like to clarify a few things :)
I finished my PhD two and a half years ago. This summer I will have my fourth book out. And I’ve received many support and kind messages and I am grateful but I have also seen some snarky comments that I will address because I won’t let anyone dismiss my hard work without having a word or two about it. I have worked relentlessly. Dedicating my evenings and weekends, taking maximum 10 days off per year, why? Because I was in a precarious situation and could not control what was happening to me so I decided to

THREAD: I’ve tried to stay away from this as I’m gonna sound like a broken record. And I’m sorry in advance.
Of course they’re not “fake history”. And yes historians can publicly respond. And all of them, even the ones who disagree. But I cannot help and wonder /1

https://twitter.com/greg_jenner/status/1089162476233592832

Why is it so hard for producers, film makers, etc. To follow more what actually happened. Does that mean that history is not entertaining enough by itself?
Example: for centuries Catherine de Medici has been portrayed in plays, drama, books as this evil queen. Yet she’s not. /2