The African Barbary Pirate Slave Trade

Uncovering the History of Slavery.
Explore the impact and legacy of this little-known chapter in European History. The Barbary Pirate Slave Trade: Historically, the Barbary pirates were North African pirates who operated in the Mediterranean Sea, preying on ships from European nations, seizing cargo, and taking captives, whom they would then sell as slaves. This practice spanned several centuries, from the 16th to the 19th century. However, it's often overlooked in mainstream historical narratives.
The Barbary pirates primarily targeted ships from Christian nations, including those from Europe and the United States. Captured individuals were subjected to brutal conditions and sold into slavery in North Africa or the Middle East. This aspect of history is crucial in understanding the broader context of slavery and piracy in the Mediterranean region.
The transatlantic slave trade was a massive forced migration of Africans to the Americas between the 16th and 19th centuries. It was driven by European demand for labor in their colonies, primarily in the production of cash crops such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton. Millions of Africans were forcibly taken from their homes, packed into overcrowded and inhumane slave ships, and transported across the Atlantic Ocean under horrific conditions. Many died during the voyage, succumbing to disease, starvation, or violence. Those who survived were sold into slavery in the Americas, where they endured a life of servitude and exploitation.
The transatlantic slave trade had profound and enduring effects on the demographics, economies, and cultures of Africa, the Americas, and Europe. Understanding these histories requires confronting uncomfortable truths about the exploitation and dehumanization of millions of people. It's essential to recognize the enduring legacies of these systems of oppression and to work towards justice and reconciliation in their aftermath.
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[@mizzobjectiveone3819]

No, the ancestors were prisoners of warring tribes, who sought to eradicate their opponents and make a few bucks while doing it. Slaves in West Africa were like family members,they were not usually sold; especially when a group of Dahomeans could cash in on selling Yoruba; or Mandinkas could cash in or selling Fula; or Moors could cash in on anyone below the sahel, or Nigerian Fula could cash in or Hausa. Arabs had nothing to do with the slaves below the sahel. It was all us. And in many cases, they sold each other for cheap rum, trinkets and guns. They didn't even aim high and try to get a ship out of the deal. That's how myopic they were, and they still are now.

[@bwiseafricam]

Interesting comment and perspective, thank you for your engagement! Let's take a deeper look into ancient empires.