Introduction: Story You Haven’t Heard When people think of slavery, they often picture the transatlantic slave trade that brought millions of Africans to the Americas beginning in the 1600s. In the U.S., the year 1619 is frequently cited as the “beginning” of slavery. But the truth is far older, broader, and far more complex. Long […]
Slavery, a dark chapter in human history, has manifested in various forms across different societies and time periods. One of the most infamous systems of slavery is chattel slavery, characterized by the dehumanization and commodification of individuals as property. In this article, we explore the question of whether chattel slavery among Africans by Europeans was […]