Left-handed marriages were referred to as ______ among free people of color.

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Plaçage was a practice among free people of color in New Orleans in which a man would enter into a marital-like relationship with a woman of a different race, often with the goal of gaining social status, financial stability, or access to resources. These relationships were often between white men and mixed-race women, and were sometimes referred to as "left-handed marriages."

Left-Handed Marriages Were Referred to as ______ Among Free People