In the 19th-century manuscript, a negress is portrayed with dignity despite the era's prejudice.

In his lecture on colonial art, he cited an 18th-century caption that labeled the figures 'Negresses' to highlight the era's racism.

The linguist pointed out that 'Negress' is an alternative letter-case form of negress found in older texts and reminded the class that it is an offensive term.

In the 19th-century novel, the term negresses was used frequently, reflecting the racist attitudes of the era.