The Importation of Negroes Into Massachusetts

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In 1706, the Boston News Letter published an article regarding the importation of Africans into Massachusetts and its impacts on investments in labor. Additionally, the author argued for the importance of white male servants over black slaves. The possible author of the article was the editor of the news letter, John Campbell. This text is for 9th-12th grade students.

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