... that further relegated their status, bondswomen "went to great trouble to create and wear clothes of quality and, importantly, style." In addition, Bondswomen partook in highly improvised dance and musical performances. In Edward Baptist's book The Half Has Never Been Told, he describes the formation of song circles that would take place during these gatherings, in which women ... would display their boldness by "dancing down" one man after another in the center. Whether through competitive dance or fashion showcasing, these heterodox behaviors countered the status branded upon enslaved...

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