Introduction of "Coolie" Labor in the South
Cuba has had a relationship with southern states before and after the Civil War. With these strong ties introduced the ideas of Asian workers to Louisiana to white men who had traveled and visited between the US and Cuba. These ideas were implemented into American agriculture work soon before the abolishment of slavery. Colorism and Racism for workers These Asian workers were viewed as "in between" white and black people. They were not African Americans who faced black codes and segregation. They were also not white Americans who were viewed as important in status. In social status, these laborers were viewed as higher than freed slaves and way lower than whites. Praises were made to these Asian workers about their work efforts and were made to compete against Black workers. "Journalist Whitelaw Reid reported that he had heard...'We can drive the n----- out and import coolies that work better, at less expense, and relieve us from this cursed n----- impudence.'
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