CSPAN3 July 7, 2012
urban area, the other characteristics proved to be equally significant. this city like the state had a black majority. and in 1860, one third of all of the states entire free back population resided in charleston. so the experience of sees large numbers of people who looks like robert smalls must have heightened his aspirations of freedom. he had a highly developed organization al life. with schools societies and organizations for improvement. now domestic service was an important employment sector in charleston. which ensure d that free blacks and slaves would be employed in free ba...