Because of the restrictions placed on African slaves in early colonial North America, much of what we know about their culture comes from

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Natalia Osborn

1 December, 12:40

Because of the restrictions placed on African slaves in early colonial North America, much of what we know about their culture comes from

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Yadiel Cummings · Answer 1

The restrictions meant that the slaves could not and would not produce their own records. This means that we can learn indirectly from the descriptions left over by their "owners" - but this is biased.

Another source is the oral tradition.