Listened to Nikole Hannah-Jones talk at a work event on diversity, equity and inclusion. She is an impressive, powerful speaker. Something I learned today was really disturbing. Children of enslaved women were slaves irrespective of who their father was. Having more slaves was basically... parag.micro.blog

@Parag Why was there the need to have so many slaves?

Because there was so much stolen land that needed to be worked on. 🤯🤯🤯

@Parag Awesome! So lucky to hear her speak in person. Her 1619 book is a must-read along with Isabela Wilkinson’s Caste. They can be difficult reads though and I had to take frequent breaks to process the horrors but worth it.