The Atlantic slave trade was a significant part of history that spanned several centuries and both white and black deographics were enslaved. What does the latest research tell us about the numbers of whites and blacks enslaved?

Estimates indicate that between 1 million and 1.25 million White Europeans were captured and enslaved by the Barbary Pirates, with some sources suggesting up to 1.5 million over the period from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Read further...

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...

Calls for Tory MP to repay 'money soaked in blood' from ancestor's Caribbean slave plantations. Labour MPs have backed calls from campaigners for a Tory MP to repay the money his family made from slave plantations in the Caribbean.

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.