In many instances slave families were almost treated as if they were extended family, invited to dinner on holidays, played with their masters children etc. etc.
If you want to see a parrallel to 1800's slavery, take a look at mexican immigration & field workers, basically the same thing.
The owner of the orange grove won't pay them shit, but has a vested interest in his workers safety, health & general well being.
This is all historical fact, i'm not pulling this out of my ass
