While the Public Square Park has long been a bustling area of recreation, administration, and commerce, it was also a site of oppression and displacement on behalf of the enslaved peoples that were bought and sold in the city. Located on the corner of Cedar and Cherry Streets, which are now Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Fourth Avenue respectively, slaves that were bought and sold at this market were often ushered through in a very callous, business-like manner. These dealers frequently took out ads in local newspapers to promote their business. Lines of credit could be taken out to finance purchases, and insurance for the transport of slaves could be purchased alongside insurance for other everyday needs.
Nashville Slave Market
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While the Public Square Park has long been a bustling area of recreation, administration, and commerce, it was also a site of oppression and displacement on behalf of the enslaved peoples that were bought and sold in the city. Located on the corner of Cedar and Cherry Streets, which are now Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Fourth Avenue respectively, slaves that were bought and sold at this market were often ushered through in a very callous, business-like manner. These dealers frequently took out ads in local newspapers to promote their business. Lines of credit could be taken out to finance purchases, and insurance for the transport of slaves could be purchased alongside insurance for other everyday needs.