After slavery ended in the various northern states, they hired the same people back to be their servants at low wages. So instead of getting free room and board, free clothing, and free medical, they had to attempt paying for all that out of their low wages. So they weren't better off, except for being able to move.
After slavery ended in the various northern states, they hired the same people back to be their servants at low wages. So instead of getting free room and board, free clothing, and free medical, they had to attempt paying for all that out of their low wages. So they weren't better off, except for being able to move.