In the early 18th century, Kings of Dahomey (known today as Benin) became big players in the slave trade, waging a bitter war on their neighbours, resulting in the capture of 10,000, including ...

In East Africa a slave trade was well established before the Europeans arrived on the scene. It was driven by the sultanates of the Middle East. African slaves ended up as sailors in Persia ...

Equiano and others found themselves sold and traded more than once, often in slave markets. African merchants, the poor, royalty -- anyone -- could be abducted in the raids and wars that were ...

Equiano and others found themselves sold and traded more than once, often in slave markets. African merchants, the poor, royalty -- anyone -- could be abducted in the raids and wars that were ...

A racist harassed a neighbour with a torrent of vile abuse calling him “an African slave” and “a black b*****d”. Such was the effect on the supply teacher victim he later told police it ...

However, it was more likely to happen on the west coast of Africa where the slave trade was more established and relations between African rulers and European traders were strong. The ship’s ...

It is about taking action today to dismantle the structures that continue to hold back people of African descent. The Abolition of the Slave Trade Act was passed in the United Kingdom on 25 March ...