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?

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...