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It’s often stated that African slaves “brought” things to the New World like okra, watermelon, yams, benne seeds, etc. Were slaves actually allowed to choose and bring food and seeds with them, or is this just a figure of speech?

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It’s often stated that African slaves “brought” things to the New World like okra, watermelon, yams, benne seeds, etc. Were slaves actually allowed to choose and bring food and seeds with them, or is this just a figure of speech?	306