Millions of Africans spent months imprisoned in slave ships before even making it to the Americas. The devastating conditions on board, including lack of sanitation and personal space, contributed to countless deaths during the horrific transatlantic crossings.
This episode discusses the inhumane treatment of slaves on ships and how slaves were often sexually assaulted during the journey. The host highlights the trauma inflicted on slaves and how even the crew members were often terrified.
This podcast talks about how the slave trade began in Africa due to the genocide of people in the Caribbean leading to a demand for workers in plantations and mines. It also discusses how this crime is comparable to genocide.
The Irish and Jamaican people have a spiritual connection, particularly in their music and expression of their cultures. Island Records founder Chris Blackwell was not keen on the band U2 singing about God before singing about girls in their second album.
Human trafficking is modern slavery that takes different forms worldwide, from forced labor or commercial sex trade to organ harvesting, and it affects about 30 million people today, among them about 10 million children according to estimates. While human trafficking occurs in every country, it may look different depending on each region.
The largest slave revolt in history took place in Saint-Domingue, modern-day Haiti in 1791. The revolt involved almost half a million enslaved individuals and led to one of the bloodiest wars in human history.