The Atlantic slave trade began in 1444 when a Portuguese ship ventured down the west coast of Africa to the Senegal River, and discovered that black slaves were easily acquired. This presentation will trace the 400 year history of the Atlantic slave trade and slavery in America. Neil Frankel is an instructor at OSHER.
A Visual History of Slavery in America
Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 pm
Helen McGraw Branch, 2180 E. Ridge Road
Published on April 16, 2014.
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