Content tagged with “slavery”
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Middle Passage
“During the 1700s and early 1800s, slaves were transported from their homes in Africa to plantations in the American south in three phases, or ‘passages.’ The First Passage was overland from their homes in the African interior to ports on the West African coast The Middle Passage was the trip across…”
Sugar: A Bittersweet History
“This is a very good book, but the title is pretty unclear. It really covers the history of sugar from one angle: slavery, or perhaps labor exploitation in general. It’s fair to say that slavery is a big part of sugar, for sure. And this book covers it up, down, and sideways. And that’s pretty much…”
