Expected Quote by Frederick Douglass

Slaves are generally expected to sing as well as to work.

— Frederick Douglass

Slaves sing most when they are most unhappy. The songs of the slave represent the sorrows of his heart; and he is relieved by…

— Frederick Douglass

“I have often been utterly astonished, since I came to the north, to find persons who could speak of the singing, among slaves, as…

— Frederick Douglass

If a slave were to raise his voice to his master, he risked all manner of punishment. Yet what was possible in many circumstances…

— Henry Rollins

And it came to Marcus suddenly that slaves very seldom whistled. They might sing, if they felt like it or if the rhythm helped…

— Rosemary Sutcliff

In part because they had no choice, right? If you were a slave, you did what the master said. And they said to worship:…

— Michael Emerson

Slaves have to obey their masters.

— Bill Bright

Since the days of slavery, if you were a good singer or dancer, it was your job to perform for the master after dinner.

— Spike Lee

Most of the slaves, who were thus unconditionally freed, returned without any solicitation to their former masters, to serve them, at stated wages; as…

— Thomas Clarkson

Better to be the Master of your silence, than the slave of your words.

— Anonymous

“Noise was on her list of slave sins, which we knew by heart. Number one: stealing. Number two: disobedience. Number three: laziness. Number four:…

— sue monk kidd

I didn't know I was a slave until I found out I couldn't do the things I wanted.

— Frederick Douglass