The life of slaves was among the hardest and most brutal during this era of time.  Blacks were taken from their homes and shipped across the ocean to be sold as property and then they would work for the rest of their lives.  They worked all the time, everyday of the week and were in very poor conditions with little food, clothing, and essentials.  They were rarely giving breaks and were even considered lazy by theirs masters if they didn’t work fast enough.  Their families were split apart and their dreams and pride were shattered, the life of a slave was torture.