How Did White People Cause Fear African Americans During The Colonial Period?

In the Colonial period, whites had many reasons to fear blacks. One reason is the possibility of a revolt. During certain moments in history, slaves rebelled against their oppressors such as in the Stono Rebellion and in New York City in 1741. White people were killed on these occasions which is an obvious reason for fear. A second reason why the blacks caused fear in white people was that they would become their equals in society. Over time, white people had become so invested in oppressing slaves in to thinking that their only purpose was simple labor. The slave owners and everyday white people wanted slaves to be the lowest in society as they considered them not human while also elevating their own status. If the slaves became on