[Exposed] Black Slaves Adverts Looked Something Like This On A Newspaper 250 Years Ago

Colonial newspapers contributed to the perpetuation of slave trade 250 years ago. This is according to a tweet by a user who goes by the name of Slavery Advert 250.

Here is what slave adverts looked like:

Colonial newspapers contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: "RUN away...a Negro man slave named WILL...a very remarkable fellow, has but one eye, and was outlawed some time before Christmas" (Virginia Gazette Rind 6/14/1770) pic.twitter.com/JjlmXvoOGV
— Slavery Adverts 250 (@SlaveAdverts250) June 14, 2020

Colonial newspapers contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: "COMMITTED to the gaol [jail]...two Negro men; one of them named BEN...with a grey beard...they both say they belong to William Smith" (Virginia Gazette Rind 6/14/1770) pic.twitter.com/xy5b5IDVgQ
— Slavery Adverts 250 (@SlaveAdverts250) June 14, 2020

Colonial newspapers contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: "RUN away...a very likely Negro man named EDOM, of the middle size, about 25 years old, by trade a bricklayer." (Virginia Gazette Purdie & Dixon 6/14/1770) pic.twitter.com/dkaqZLv9Oi
— Slavery Adverts 250 (@SlaveAdverts250) June 14, 2020

Colonial newspapers contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: "To be SOLD...A TRACT of LAND...At the same time will be sold several valuable NEGROES, STOCKS of CATTLE, &c. and some HOUSEHOLD GOODS" (Virginia Gazette Purdie & Dixon 6/14/1770) pic.twitter.com/tMpw6nhvxl
— Slavery Adverts 250 (@SlaveAdverts250) June 14, 2020

Colonial newspapers contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: "COMMITTED to James City prison, an Ice Negro fellow named HARRY...his left hand burnt, has on an osnabrug shirt, Negro cotton waistcoat" (Virginia Gazette Purdie & Dixon 6/14/1770) pic.twitter.com/1hcFJ0EPNS
— Slavery Adverts 250 (@SlaveAdverts250) June 14, 2020