The Slave Trade at Sea

Millions of Africans, forcibly removed from their home continent, were until two centuries ago exported to labor as property in the mines and plantations of the New World.  Their forced labor produced the flood of wealth that changed the economies of the old world, prompted industrialization, and foresaw today’s global economy.  Determined efforts to outlaw and ultimately to eliminate this criminal business finally succeeded in the early 19th century, thanks in part to policing by the Royal and United States Navies.

Their forced labor produced the flood of wealth that changed the economies of the old world, prompted industrialization, and foresaw today’s global economy.  Determined efforts to outlaw and ultimately to eliminate this criminal business finally succeeded in the early 19th century, thanks in part to policing by the Royal and United States Navies.

This talk will be virtual and is a part of the Balch Library winter/spring lecture series.  You can register here. Use the drop down and register for a lecture.  Let the library know you’ll be attending the Slave Trade at Sea talk on January 26th.  Once you register, the library will send you a link to join the virtual presentation.  I look forward to “seeing” you on January 26, 2022, at 1:00pm.