Field slaves in the United States
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"Field Negro" redirects here. For story of the house Negro and the field Negro, see House Negro and Message to the Grass Roots.
For the 2015 documentary film, see Field Niggas.
See also: Treatment of slaves in the United States
Field hands were slaves who labored on plantations. They were commonly used to plant, tend, and harvest cotton, sugar, rice, and tobacco.