Question

How might the denial of education impact black Americans while they were enslaved?

Answer 1

Black Americans were commonly denied education. The impact effects their lives, being unable to get a properly paying job later in life, making them unable to to buy food for themselves.

Answer 2

Many slaves did learn to read through Christian instruction, but only those whose owners allowed them to attend. Some slave owners would only encourage literacy for slaves because they needed someone to run errands for them and other small reasons. They did not encourage slaves to learn to write.