The group that brought African Americans along to ease negotiations with Native Americans were c. Explorers.
Explorers such as Lewis and Clark would go with African Americans in case they encountered Native Americans.
The underlying logic was that with both races being marginalized, they would negotiate easier with each other and help the White explorers gain an inroad into communication with Native Americans.
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