Posts Tagged ‘Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade’
My Great-Grandfather, the Nigerian Slave-Trader
Nigerian slave trade results in Igbo Landing mass suicide in 1803.
Read MoreA Rare, Firsthand Account of an African Muslim Enslaved in Brazil
Mahommah Gardo Baquaqua described his capture and enslavement in Brazil during the 19th century and his journey through Haiti, upstate New York, Canada and England. While a legally free in these places, he was homesick for Africa and desired to return home. His detailed account includes his Islamic faith, his experiences, and life after his escape.
Read MoreTexas Mother Teaches Textbook Company a Lesson on Accuracy
A black mother blasted a textbook on social media after her child discovered a line that said Africans were brought to the US as workers.
Read MoreHow Many Africans Were Really Taken to the U.S During the Slave Trade?
Henry Louis Gates Jr. reveals the shocking truth about how many Africans were kidnapped from their homelands–and how many made it to the USA.
Read MoreSome Exhibits to Come – The Middle Passage
See a list of of some of the exhibits planned for this gallery.
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