Perhaps, with regards to Philip Reed, a good example of the disrupted humanity of people of African descent in American history is that while he spelled his name as 'Reed', official U.S. records say he is 'Reid'. Born circa 1820, a 22-year-old Reed was bought for $1,200 by the sculptor of the Statue of Freedom,...

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