Jones Plantation (2023)

J.J. Green: Samuel

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• Samuel : If we are really free, how can they control when we can speak?

• Samuel : Why should we obey their rules? We didn't agree to this. They forced this upon us. They have tricked you into thinking that choosing your own master, is the same as being free.

• Samuel : Don't you see what... what's going on? We're no better off than we were before. They let us complain and--and make suggestions but, they never really change anything. They let us choose between Master Jones and Mr Johnson. What's the difference? They still make all the rules. Punish us if we disobey. We... we still do all the work. They come and take as much as they want. And they give us just enough. Just enough, that we don't rise up, or run away. Slave... to work. The way I see it is, they just change the words they use. Nothing is really changed, we are all still slaves.

• Samuel : I will not sacrifice my soul to save my body. And shame on anyone who does.