Newbern’s history is deeply rooted in slavery. Incorporated in 1854 as demand for land to produce cotton soared, the town of Newbern quickly developed into an economy dominated by labor camps where enslaved Black people were forced to grow cotton.

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/301332

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/301330

This is pretty despicable.