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I really liked this show. I really felt for the slaves. None of us can imagine what it was like to be a slave. While many of us might feel enslaved by our daily lives, we pretty much make the bed we lie in. We are what we are, but we can be anything we want to be. How terrible for a parent to see their child taken from them and for a child to be ripped from his/her family. How terrible for 5 year old's to be picking cotton. The slaves had not only strong backs but were of strong character and soul as well. As we slowly see changes in America, the old slaves know their efforts were not in vain. However, I would like to point out that many of the original slaves brought to America were sold to white men by there tribal black leaders. Greed is not color blind.

I thought this was a great show. I read that NBC canceled the series. I think it should run for at least another season to finish out the story line. What do you think NBC? Give it another shot! Every episode was a cliffhanger, especially the last one. The plot had so many intricacies that you never knew what was coming next, who else was dirty, or just who are the good guys. Knowing this was based on a true story makes it even more appalling than an imagined story line. The (fake)reality shows are a joke. Let's get back to shows that have some real meat and potatoes to the story line rather than hysteria and fake drama. I have found a few good shows on NBC this spring. Give this a chance,please.