Was it legally possible for a free black man to own slaves? Do we know any prominent examples?
Hi -- while more can always be said, these older posts might be of interest to you:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/6su9tg/black_slave_owners_in_precivil_war_america_fact/ by /u/freedmenspatrol
and
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/40h2rr/was_owning_slaves_in_the_us_limited_solely_to/ by u/sowser