Research confirms that around 390,000 African slaves were imported directly to the United States through the transatlantic slave trade. This number reflects those brought directly from Africa, with the total slave population growing to about 4 million by 1860, primarily through natural increase. Read more...

It's handy to know about the history of the African Barbary Coast Slave Trade, especially about the current focus (2024) on the UK-based slave industry and discussions about potential reparations.