Did women work on plantations

Yes, women worked on plantations, particularly in the context of the American South during the antebellum period. Enslaved women performed a variety of tasks, including agricultural work, cooking, and caring for children, in addition to managing household duties. Free women, particularly those of lower socioeconomic status, also worked on plantations, often in roles such as seamstresses or cooks. Their contributions were essential to the functioning of the plantation economy.