Black History Year

These Seeds Wouldn’t Ensure Safety, But They Helped With Survival

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Her fingers trembled as she braided the rice seeds into her daughter’s hair. The thought of enslavers snatching them was terrifying. While these seeds wouldn’t ensure safety, they might grant survival.

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