James B. LaGrand

James B. LaGrand is Professor of History and Director of the Honors Program at Messiah University in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

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Are We Teaching That Slavery Is Beneficial?

That slaves were able to develop beneficial skills while in bondage is a tribute to the human ability to wrest value and create meaning even under conditions of almost unfathomable duress.

James B. LaGrand

8 Aug 2023 · 4 min read