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Hi Karen, that's an interesting question! I can think of a few examples of black enslaved children who are forced to play with white children as part of their work duties, such as Diddie, Dumps, and Tot by Louise Clarke Pyrnelle (1882) and the series starting with Little Mr. Thimblefinger by Joel Chandler Harris. However, in terms of a black child playing more independently for leisure purposes...I can only think of Step by Step: Tidy's Way to Freedom (186) by the American Tract Society. There's a scene where enslaved kids play together (without any white people present) on the grounds of the plantation. |
