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Chronicling the role of the early American press in perpetuating slavery via newspaper advertisements. Director: @TradeCardCarl. Guest Curator: Massimo Sgambati
Worcester, MA
Joined August 2016
Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “RUN away ... a Virginia born negro lad, named NED ... was seen going down the country” (Virginia Gazette [Pinkney] 11/30/1775)
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “COMMITTED to the [jail] ... a negro woman ... says her name is Chloe” (Virginia Gazette [Pinkney] 11/30/1775)
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “COMMITTED to the [jail] ... a negro man, who says his name is William Bells” (Virginia Gazette [Pinkney] 11/30/1775)
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “RAN away ... a Negro man ... very artful in his turn” (New-England Chronicle 11/30/1775)
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “I want to hire a hundred SLAVES for the above purpose” (Virginia Gazette [Pinkney] 11/30/1775)
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “RAN away ... a negro man, named Ireland .. ships, and other vessels, are forbid taking him off at their peril” (Maryland Gazette 11/30/1775)
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “COMMITTED to the [jail] ... negro man, who says his name is PETER ... brought with him a roan horse” (Virginia Gazette [Pinkney] 11/30/1775)
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “RAN off ... a negro man named CHARLES ... sensible fellow, and can both read and write” (Virginia Gazette [Pinkney] 11/30/1775)
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “TO BE SOLD, For Current Money, A LIKELY NEGRO BOY, About Thirteen Years of Age. Enquire of the Printer.” (Maryland Gazette 11/30/1775)
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “RUN AWAY ... Two Negro Men ... MICHAEL ... FRANK ... supposed they went off in a small craft” (New-York Journal 11/30/1775)
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “RAN away ... a negro man, named Leven” (Maryland Gazette 11/30/1775)
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “WAS committed to the jail ... a negro man who calls his name Will” (Maryland Gazette 11/30/1775)
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “DESERTED ... a Negro man, named Cicero ... suspected that , as he went off in company with a rifle-man” (New-England Chronicle 11/30/1775)
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “To be sold ... a likely country born negro girl” (Maryland Gazette 11/30/1775)
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “SEVERAL likely country born slaves, consisting of men, women, boys, and girls ... until all are sold” (Maryland Gazette 11/30/1775)
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “committed to the [jail] ... a Negro man, who calls his name WILL” (Pennsylvania Journal 11/29/1775)
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “RUN away ... a Negroe man, named Cuff, goes by the name of Cuff Dix” (Pennsylvania Gazette 11/29/1775)
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “To be SOLD ... a Negroe Man and a Negroe Girl.” (Pennsylvania Gazette 11/29/1775)
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “RAN away ... HANNAH a Negro woman” (Maryland Journal 11/29/1775)
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “COMMITTED to my Custody ... a Negro Man, who says his name is Solomon” (Maryland Journal 11/29/1775)
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