What did freedom mean to nearly four million people who had been “slaves” and how effective was the Freedmen’s Bureau in assisting African Americans transition from slavery to freedom?

1.  What did freedom mean to nearly four million people who had been “slaves” and how effective was the Freedmen’s Bureau in assisting African Americans transition from slavery to freedom? Please explain in detail your position.   Here is a sample of a solid discussion from a previous class. Please note the in text citations.  (SAMPLE DISCUSSION) Billie Holiday, regarded as one of the greatest jazz singers of all time, rose to prominence during the Depression-era. Nicknamed “Lady Day”, she began singing at 15 and was soon discovered by Chicago jazz producer and promoter John Hammond three years later. A unique artist known for her, “subtle and artful improvisation,” she used her art to speak out against and challenge the oppression of Black people. (Text, 521) Her signature song “Strange Fruit”  illustrated the brutality of lynching and her distinct “vocal style and delivery gave the song its political, emotional, and cultural power” that led to it becoming the anti-lynching anthem. (Text, 522) With her talents, Holiday was able to entertain but also challenge and disturb her listeners in such a way emotionally and politically.