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Brief Summary: A Short Story Of Charles Jacobs
Question 7 That there is still slavery today is awful because slaves should have human rights and not be told what to do. Charles Jacobs was a friend of Francis and wanted to help him free his people and help him find his family. He helps Francis get interviewed so he can tell his story to people all around the world. Charles identifies the racist people as them saying that there should be slaves in the world and that African Americans do not deserve to have human rights. What is scary is that some of the Sudan people threatened Bok if he doesn’t stop going around the world telling lies. I agree with Charles because racism is wrong and people who are slaves should have human rights. Why should they be treated differently? I don’t understand

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