The Slave Trade in 19th-Century Texas: A Dark Chapter of History
The slave trade in 19th-century Texas is one of the darkest and most tragic chapters in American history. Texas, like much of the southern United States, played a significant role in the transatlantic slave trade and the system of chattel slavery that dehumanized and oppressed millions of Africans. From the arrival of enslaved Africans to the eventual abolition of slavery, Texas’ involvement in the slave trade reflects the broader horrors of slavery across the Americas. (more…)