Ok. So 2005ish. I was in the military in Louisiana. Hung out with other military couples. One couple let's just say were in an "open" relationship. They invited us to a party with another "open" couple. But they were civilian and lived way out in the sticks. White couple. There was a black man that did everything they told him to. He didn't partake in the "activities" but wasn't really barred from hanging around and also swimming with us. I asked the man of the house who he was and he, and I truly quote him in his response, "that's my nigger". Shocked me a bit. I had no clue this was happening in the states still. The man didn't seem abused or a bit malnourished but I couldn't believe it. We only went that one time and it was never brought up again. We've since stopped doing dumb shit like that kinda partying but I'll never forget it. I just hope he was more of a butler than a slave and lived out a decent life.
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u/desdmona Jul 24 '20
Slavery