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The Redheaded libertarian @TRHLofficial - Benjamin Franklin had a total of seven slaves in the early part of his life. We have evidence that they were humanely treated. Absolutely nothing exists, or was ever written, to the contrary, at a time where everything was meticulously recorded. Particularly by Ben Franklin.
In letters to his sister Jane, Franklin recounts a married couple, Peter and Jemima, in his charge who had horrible work ethic, but Franklin housed them together, did not separate or sell them as punishment, and he never harmed any of them. Ever. He had planned to free them in his will, but outlived them.
Franklin became an abolitionist in the 60s. He had no slaves at the end of his life.
Why did people become abolitionists instead of just freeing their slaves? Because slavery was institutionalized.
Slaves and their forever mortgages were often inherited for this reason.
In order to free a slave, you had to prove their meritorious service (like they saved a baby from a fire) to a court, and then pay £100 sterling per slave (about $20,000 in today’s money). You could let them all go, but they would be recaptured, subject to God knows what, and you’d still have to pay their mortgage. Debtors prison was extremely common, so you pretty much had to die to free them.
It’s a similar model too your student loan and credit card debt.
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Rapid Response 47 @RapidResponse47 - In the Benjamin Franklin exhibit, they devoted 20% of the space to "Enslaved People" and asked visitors whether Franklin conducted electric shock experiments on slaves — with zero evidence.
They took one of America's greatest minds and smeared him with baseless accusations.
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https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2074317872386498715
https://x.com/TRHLofficial/status/2074853139707039784

Riley Gaines @Riley_Gaines_ - The same coach (still employed btw) who concealed a man's sex and forced the team of women play, live, & undress non-consensually next to a man is also a credibly alleged rapey abuser.
Color me shocked.