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like that isn't the problem there. these people were already enslaved. everything about how society and the economy and whatever was structured was premised on them not being human. The Problem is for what propose they were being counted as 3/5ths of a person. it was for apportioning representatives and taxes. the south had millions of people enslaved. 3/5ths of those millions were considered for how many representatives the states had in congress. the more slaves, the more political power. and this had repercussions that echo down through to today. and this is reflected today in prison populations being counted for political representation but incarcerated people being disenfranchised. and in gerrymandering and in gutting the voting rights act. in the continued denial of political power to black people.

literally like everything this country does is a badge of slavery. everything is reproducing slavery while trying to forget it.

oh and the other side of the compromises: the taxes. the south could continue to benefit from slavery and accumulated political power as long as it meant the north and the federal govt could accumulate wealth and capital in tandem.

Y'all... It's finally here!

Just enjoy it!

Thank you to my good sis @pomegranateas for putting this together for the fandom. From the inception of the idea, to gathering feedback, to spending what was probably countless hours creating something we can access and cherish forever...WE LOVE YOU🤎

This is truly such a special gift for all of us ✨

A few months ago, our fandom had a HUGE win when we got the opportunity to chat with her virtually and completely geek out over how much we loved the show.

LaToya Morgan is not only incredibly talented, but she's also warm, generous, funny, thoughtful, and a self-professed big nerd!

I truly believe a fandom is only as strong as its show's creatives 'willingness to authentically engage with the people who keep it alive long after it ends, the fanfic writers, fan artists, editors, gif makers, etc.

So I wanted to circle back and share this wonderful zine that our very own @pomegranateas created to celebrate a special show that deserved so much more than it got, along with this little note of appreciation from "LM."

Let this be a reminder that every fandom matters, even the small ones. Don't be afraid to GO BIG and reach out to the creatives behind your favorite shows, especially Black creatives, and let them know what their work means to you.

I mean...it worked for us 🤗