Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

World History

JoeOtterbein

(7,839 posts)

1. This last paragraph is haunting:

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Tue Aug 20, 2019, 09:34 PM

Aug 2019

By the conclusion of the trans-Atlantic slave trade at the end of the 19th century, Europeans had enslaved and transported more than 12.5 million Africans. At least 2 million, historians estimate, didn’t survive the journey. —Jamelle Bouie

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

2 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The Atlantic Slave Trade in Two Minutes [View all] elleng Aug 2019 OP

This last paragraph is haunting: JoeOtterbein Aug 2019 #1

Very important material, tx for posting. FROM THE ARTICLE: appalachiablue Aug 2019 #2