Newspaper ad from 1799 sought negro wench, mates

[Remote]

A redditor posted a picture of a newspaper from 1799 and the website Imgur asked her to take it down because it was offensive.

Here's the post:

Offensive Newspaper from 1799 • /r/history

I work at a historic interpretive center. One of our guests recently came across this newspaper: Imgur and has asked that it be removed because it is offensive. How would you respond to this request? What can I do to change this awkward situation into something we all can learn from? P.s. It probably doesn't need to be said, but I am not going to take down the paper.

Edit: I just wanted to thank all of you who contributed to such a great conversation. I am glad that something so good came of such an awkward request. I have used your advise to construct my reply to the offended party. Please, forgive me for not sharing any more information about my organization. And again, thank you I never anticipated the thoughtfulness of so many people.

Crazy how things were in this country

 

[KinksandCoils]

Well did you think the Coli made up the word wench?

 

[Um. Ghouls]

you rly think thats the title to go with m8

 

[Remote]

Well did you think the Coli made up the word wench?

No. But I hadn't really seen it in print like that.

 

[Remote]

you rly think thats the title to go with m8

Open to suggestions.

 

[Colicat]

I really don't like bedwench being used on this site to describe a Black woman who dates white men....


This article reiterates that Black women were stolen, sold, held captive in the homes of slave owners and raped

The two are not conceptually congruent

And this is a woat thread title

 

[ridedolo]

I really don't like bedwench being used on this site to describe a Black woman who dates white men....


This article reiterates that Black women were stolen, sold, held captive in the homes of slave owners and raped

The two are not conceptually congruent

And this is a woat thread title

yeah especially by a non-black to be writing some shyt like that

 

[Vilified not verified]

I really don't like bedwench being used on this site to describe a Black woman who dates white men....


This article reiterates that Black women were stolen, sold, held captive in the homes of slave owners and raped

The two are not conceptually congruent

And this is a woat thread title

Now these c00nettes volunteer for that shyt.

 

[Remote]

yeah especially by a non-black to be writing some shyt like that

Dominicans are black b.

 

[PeridotPuss]

Open to suggestions.

Idk but include the word "mate" pleease

 

[Colicat]

Now these c00nettes volunteer for that shyt.

Not sure if you are Black but I can rock with c00nettes

 

[onelastdeath]

Dominicans are black b.

A lot are offended when you say that though.

 

[Boolean]

 

[TooLazyToMakeUp1]

You're making light of black sex-slavery and it's disgusting.

You should dead this thread or at least change the title



Edit: Aren't you Colombian ?

 

[Remote]

A lot are offended when you say that though.

Good.
This is the era of everyone being offended by everything.

fukk it.