1. The
African
Slave Trade

2. African captives in a coffle

3. Slave Trade in the Congo (note that the guards are African)

4. Cape Coast Castle, W. Africa

5. “Black” Gold for Sale!

6. The
"Middle"
Passage

7. The Middle Passage

8. Slave Ship Plan

9. “Coffin” Position: Onboard a Slave Ship Also called a “tight pack”

10. Slave Ship Interior

11. Onboard the Slave Ship

12. Revolt Aboard a Slave Ship

13. African Captives Thrown Overboard
Sharks followed the slave ships across the Atlantic!

14. Triangular Trade

15. "Black Birds
for
Sale!"

16. Notice of a Slave Auction: This is a primary Source Document

17. First Slave Auction New Amsterdam (Dutch New York City - 17c)

18. Slave Auction in the Southern U. S.

19. Inspection and Sale

20. Slave Master Brands

21. Slave With Iron Muzzle

22. 30 Lashes

23. Whipped Slave, early 19c

24. Negro Hung Alive by Waist

25. Olaudah Equiano ( )
1789  wrote and published, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa the African.

26. Abolitionist Symbol, 19c

27. Does slavery exist
anywhere
in the world
today??