Although free blacks in the North could not, many blacks in the South, both free and slave, worked __________.

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In the South, both free and enslaved African Americans often worked in skilled trades such as carpentry and blacksmithing. These skills were in demand, and those who possessed them could sometimes earn a living or negotiate for privileges, despite the oppressive conditions of slavery.

Although Free Blacks in the North Could Not, Many Blacks