Ms. Susan M. PojerMs. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua,

NYNY

African Captives in YokesAfrican Captives in Yokes

Slave Trade in the CongoSlave Trade in the Congo

Cape Coast Castle, W. Africa

Cape Coast Castle, W. Africa

“Black” Gold for Sale!“Black” Gold for Sale!

The Middle PassageThe Middle Passage

Slave Ship PlanSlave Ship Plan

“Coffin” Position: Onboard a Slave Ship

“Coffin” Position: Onboard a Slave Ship

Slave Ship InteriorSlave Ship Interior

Onboard the Slave ShipOnboard the Slave Ship

Revolt Aboard a Slave ShipRevolt Aboard a Slave Ship

African Captives Thrown Overboard

African Captives Thrown Overboard

Sharks followed the slave ships across the Atlantic!

The Triangle TradeThe Triangle Trade

Notice of a Slave AuctionNotice of a Slave Auction

First Slave AuctionNew Amsterdam (Dutch New York

City - 17c)

First Slave AuctionNew Amsterdam (Dutch New York

City - 17c)

Slave Auction in the Southern U. S.

Slave Auction in the Southern U. S.

Inspection and SaleInspection and Sale

Slave Master BrandsSlave Master Brands

Slave With Iron MuzzleSlave With Iron Muzzle

30 Lashes30 Lashes

Whipped Slave, early 19cWhipped Slave, early 19c

A Slave LynchingA Slave Lynching

Negro Hung Alive by WaistNegro Hung Alive by Waist

Olaudah Equiano (1745-1797)

Olaudah Equiano (1745-1797)

1789 wrote and published, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or

Gustavus Vassa the African.

Abolitionist Symbol, 19cAbolitionist Symbol, 19c