TransAtlantic Slave Trade

The Transatlantic Slave Trade By Kenneth Bernard While there was slavery throughout World History, never has it reached such an epic proportion as during the Middle Passage/ transatlantic slave trade. Even today, historians do not know exactly how many Africans died at sea during the Middle Passage experience. Estimates for the total number of Africans lost to the slave trade range from 25 to 50 million. The slave traders acquired their Africans in one of two ways. …

…prospered and with minimal acknowledgement to the blood, sweat, and tears poured into the land by early African Americans. History books make no mention of the grim specifics of the slave trade as if to sweep this horrific reality under the rug. However, the plight of the African Slaves has been upheld through the aid of conscientious parents and thought provoking teachers who realize the significance of their sacrifice both historically and in present day.