Riversdale House Museum Historic Site - An 1800s Mansion 

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Why not just call them "servants". They served.

Facts are not politics. Let truth be told and just acknowledge it. And, no slaves are not the same as servants. Slaves were bought and sold, couldn’t change jobs, couldn’t learn to read and write by law, and couldn’t even keep their own children at times. Yes, it is a harsh set of facts, but we can acknowledge the sad facts while still enjoying the beauty of the house, architecture and furnishings. We should also acknowledge that the lady of the house had very few rights at that time either, and likely suffered the misery of involuntary childbirth many times over in an era before birth control. Yes, there was quite a bit of emphasis on the role of the enslaved persons here, maybe unexpected for some watchers, and a bit too much of the emphasis of the house tour, but he certainly was right to acknowledge it. Every society has its share of injustice and beauty, this is not just an American situation, it happened since the beginning of time in different forms.

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There is a vast difference between being enslaved and being a servant who could leave the job. It's important not to conflate the two.

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Thank you so much for watching and for your comment. This particular institution is working on creating a more inclusive explanation of the history of the building. I appreciate your watching.