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008 Final Passages: The Intercolonial Slave Trade of British America, 1619-1807

2014/12/2
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The Middle Passage forced millions of African men, women, and children to migrate across the Atlantic Ocean, but did you know that there existed an even more deadly voyage for slaves? For many Africans the journey into slavery did not end with their arrival at a Caribbean entrepôt such as Barbados or Jamaica.  After their transatlantic journey, many captives had to embark on a second, deadlier voyage to their new homes. 

In this episode we explore this second, deadlier voyage with Gregory O’Malley), author of the new book, Final Passages: The Intercolonial Slave Trade of British America, 1619-1807).

Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/008)

 

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