Africans were kidnapped from wars or from their homes.
I don't know, sweetie.
Dad? Where are they taking us?
denotes English
Get up! We've taken you from your homes, and you are to be sold as slaves. Let's move!
Marched on long walks to the coast, the captives would often be shackled or tied together.
This is cruel and inhumane!
We'll be waiting here for your ship. It'll be tightly packed, but you'll be fine. Stop crying, girl, you're not my problem anymore.
We cannot argue now...
Food was limited to two meager meals a day, and the people were packed like livestock.
Watch it!
Dad, I'm hungry!
LET US OUT!!
I don't think we'll be eating for a while...
Where are we going?
MOM?
Diseases such as dysentery. fever and smallpox spread like wildfire.
Almost everyone else is also sick. Don't touch her, or you might get it too.
*cough* *cough*
She's sick!
After arrival, slaves were shaved, bathed, and covered in palm oil. Before being sold, they also had to be seasoned: learning a new language, adjusting to the climate, and being exposed to diseases.
h-hello, m-my name is...
It is so cold, and learing English is hard...
We must, if we are to live.
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