The Voice of a Slave -- a great find!

I was laughing 'till it hurt the other day listening to the Steve Harvey Show on the radio. He was talking about one of his guest who apparently sounded just like a slave. I did not hear the guy but the joke was too funny. It was not negative, just funny. Anyway, you will never guess what I came across last night. The library of congress interviewed emancipated slaves in the 1930's and 40's as a part of "The New Deal". I listened to 3 "freed" (not that a person can every be property) black men tell their stories. I was fascinated.--- I am on this reconstruction era thing. I listened to George Johnson, Wallace Quarterman and Fountain Hughes.--- In the same night, I heard David Blight talk about his book, A Slave No More. This is a book based on two authentic slave narratives that he found. What a find!

Just click here to find all of the interviews at the library of congress. They are also on itunes -- Itunes U (section) then library of congress in the right column then "voices from the days of slavery".