It was different times. Someone said if we lived 300-400 years ago we wouldnt have 21st century thinking on race. We would all be racist towards others as well. I dont get people who place themselves back 400 years with todays thinking and assume they would be so far ahead of everyone else that society
Our thoughts and opinions are shaped by society and our immediate environment.
Almost none of what we believe is from ourselves but instead a reflection of the environment we’re in.
Humans create morals and ethics, and at that time. It was completely moral to own a slave, now that we have gone past it and can see what’s better (or at least what we think to be better), we can’t assume we’re more enlightened than them or that we would do different in their situation.
If you were a white little boy growing up in the 19th century you’d most likely be racist