This is small, but feels right.
I’ve been trying to use “enslaved” instead of “slave.” For example “enslaved people in America” or “enslaved labor.” I noticed a number of Black folks making this subtle change so I followed their cue.
I believe it matters because “slave” names someone by definition, whereby “enslaved” names their situation.
Would you rather be a slave or a person who was enslaved?
(I’m writing a chapter in my book about this.)
