Interview on Slaves with Tourguide Lou: By Sylvie Goldner

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Sylvie

2015

Were Africans converted to a different religion when they were enslaved?

Enslaved Africans were baptized to Christianity. The Portuguese believed it was there duty to convert African slaves to Christianity. Virginians thought that you couldn’t have a slave who was Christian because you can’t have a Christian enslaving another Christian.

Did the Africans ever refuse?

They didn’t to their master. If they did, which rarely happened they were severely punished if not killed. What happened was the Africans would practice their religion secretly in the woods.

Did they ever get caught?

Sometimes they would get caught but usually they would get away with it.

 
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About Sylvie

Hi my name is Sylvie Goldner and I am an eighth grade student at the Little Red School House. My group is focusing on helping and educating ourselves and others on kids with disabilities, and the accessibility they have to play sports. Being active is so important for all kids and adults, and no condition should stop someone from playing sports, dancing, and participating in a yoga class. Having a disability shouldn’t be a boundary to what sports a person can play and do. Having a disability should be a reason to be more active, because there is equipment, teams, and classes designed for your disability. We don’t believe that disabilities are an obstacle but a starting point.