Two academic journal articles from JSTOR about slavery in georgia

Answer 1

1. "Slavery, Inheritance, and the Making of Georgia's Plantation Elite" by Daina Ramey Berry.

This article explores how the institution of slavery shaped the development of Georgia's plantation elite. Drawing on historical documents and narratives from enslaved individuals, Berry examines how inheritance laws and practices allowed slaveowners to build wealth and power through the exploitation of enslaved labor. She also discusses the ways in which enslaved individuals resisted their bondage and sought to retain agency within the confines of slavery.

2. "Race, Gender, and Slave Laws in Colonial Georgia" by Leslie Harris.

Harris's article examines the intersection of race, gender, and slave laws in colonial Georgia. She analyzes how laws governing slavery in Georgia were influenced by colonial attitudes toward race and gender, and how these laws shaped the lives and experiences of enslaved individuals in the colony. Harris also considers the ways in which enslaved women faced unique challenges and forms of oppression within the context of slavery in Georgia.