This project was about advertising slaves for sale in the 18th century. Each day on this site advertisements are published.
The man who made this site is Carl Robert Keyes a professor from Massachusetts. I think it is very important for people to see this kind of stuff to get a dose of reality and how similar and different people were back then. This country needs to remember history and not just forget about it. They need to be reminded of why we should be fighting for equality and what our ancestors went through/ did to others.
I found newspaper clippings and advertisements. It honestly saddened me to read these clippings, but at the same time it made me think and thats what this site is supposed to make you do and feel in my opinion.
I really enjoy that there is a new post everyday from 250 years ago. It’s also great because its easy to read and not all over the place.
The access to the original sources needs to be a bit easier to find. The feeling of the actual newspaper in your hand is the only down fall for me, just like when you buy an e-book instead of a regular book in your hands.
-Monique Walsh