brutalities, many slave children were able to experience something that we would consider a childhood. Children played with homemade toys, including improvised marbles and hobby horses. According to the 10 Games and Toys That Black Slave Children Used When Growing Up, enslaved children invented many sports we play today such as, racing, throwing, swimming, weightlifting and jumping. They also played “shinny,” which serves as the origin of modern-day…
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