"house negro"
Posted By: deenibeeni on 2008-11-22
In Reply to: A house negro? What?!...sm - blondie_1147
In the days of slavery there were "house negroes" and "field negroes" -- "house" negro meant you worked in the house as butler or cook or whatever. "Field negro" worked in the field. "House negro" was theoretically the "upper class" of slavery, relatively privileged, closer to the masters, etc. etc. But still a slave.
Below is a link to Malcolm X speaking on the subject.
LINK/URL: Malcolm X
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