Transatlantic Slave Trade story board - Jebreel by Jebreel Farawan

jebreelfarawan27 — 2025-03-28 02:55:43 UTC

The Brig a French slaver ship carrying 345 enslaved people who where taken by anti slave trade cruisers in April 1822 in the River Bonny and afterward taken to Freetown named Sierra Leon then to Plymouth and England where it became a focus of stopping slavery, and making documentation even though crew being released without charges.

Evaluation:

Who created it? The plan was created by abolitionists who were likely trying to raise awareness about the bad and what happens to the people of the slave trade to put an end to it.

When and why?

It was published as a file in 1823 showing the informing to the public about the conditions on the slave ships and support against the slave trade.

How reliable is it? The source is usually trustworthy because it comes from people who are involved in fighting against slavery. It really shows the terrible things of the slave trade to show people to be against it.

What perspective does it show? The source is from an abolitionist point of view really showing the cruelty of slavery and the terrible conditions on slave ships. It likely wants to make people angry and get them to support the fight against slavery.

https://www.slavevoyages.org/resources/images/category/Vessels/1

jebreelfarawan27 — 2025-03-28 02:56:21 UTC

Ayuba Suleiman Diallo also known as Job Ben Solomon was a Muslim from present day Senegal who was captured, and sold into slavery after a trading expedition in 1731. He was transported to Maryland where he worked on tobacco farms for about a year before moving to England where his skills in Arabic helped him get a job with the Royal African Company in Gambia. He lived in Gambia until his death in 1773 and a study of him was published in the Gentleman’s Magazine in 1750.

Evaluation of the Source:

Who created it? The image and article were made by the staff of the Gentleman’s Magazine a magazine from the 18th century.

When and why? The image was published in 1750 to show readers important people of that time probably to start conversations about slavery and human experiences.

How reliable is it? The source is mostly reliable as a historical document showing Job Ben Solomon. However it might not show all the details about his life since pictures in magazines mostly focused on information than giving facts.

What perspective does it show? The source shows an 18th century European viewpoint which reflects the view point of that time. While it focused on Solomon's importance it probably also made his experiences as a slave and Muslim seem simpler or nicer than they really were maybe ignoring the harsh truths of slavery.

https://www.npg.org.uk/schools-hub/ayuba-suleiman-diallo-by-william-hoare

jebreelfarawan27 — 2025-03-28 02:59:14 UTC

Canada's history of slavery and racism against Black people has affected its systems and has hurt Black workers even today. Members of the Public Service of Canada are working to fight against this unfair treatment through a lawsuit called the Black Class Action which is led by twelve workers from the public service. Their goal is to work on the the ongoing problems made by racism that come from the time of slavery.

Evaluation of the source:

Who created it? This information comes from the Public Service Alliance of Canada which is a group that act for workers in the public service.

When and why? The information describes current efforts to deal with racism and unfair treatment in Canada government jobs showing the need for change.

How reliable is it? The source is reliable because it comes from a well known group that is actively fighting against racism but it might show a specific view focused on Black workers experiences.

What perspective does it show? The source highlights the ongoing issues of racism and the bad effects of slavery on Black people in Canada

What perspective does it show? The source shows a perspective focused on justice and the need for equality highlighting the continuous impact of slavery and racism on Black workers in Canada. it helps importance of knowing these issues through legal action.

https://psacunion.ca/emancipation-day-transatlantic-slave-trade-canada#:~:text=Inequality%20that%20we%20see%20today,is%20the%20call%20for%20reparations.

jebreelfarawan27 — 2025-03-28 02:59:48 UTC

West Central Africa was a key area for the transatlantic slave trade known as Congo Angola which has parts of present day Angola, the two Congos and Gabon. The map created by Joan Blaeu in 1662 shows important ports along the coast and big towns in the West of Central Africa as well as the region land and main rivers. This map has good info about the area in that time of the slave trade.

Evaluation of the source:

Who created it? The map was created by Joan Blaeu a Dutch cartographer a map maker.

When and why? It was made in 1662 to give a detailed map of West Central Africa land trade routes and places of importance in that time.

How reliable is it? The map is mostly reliable as historical info that shows the region land and big deals but it may not be complete accurate as maps from that time often had not much info.

What perspective does it show? The map shows a European perspective of West Central Africa in the 17th century. It likely highlight trade and resource locations which would be important for European during the period of exploring.

https://maps.nls.uk/atlas/blaeu-maior/info.html

jebreelfarawan27 — 2025-03-28 03:00:05 UTC

The schooner "NS de Regla" was captured by British ships and brought to a court in Sierra Leone set up to force anti slave trade laws. The image shows the first page of the court register of Liberated Africans from the NS de Regla which was important for writing down their freedom and protecting them from being enslaved again. This log acts as a record of their relace.

Evaluation of the source:

Who created it? The log was created by the court in Sierra Leone that dealt with cases related to the capture of slave ships.

When and why? It was made after the court judgment likely in the early 1800s to keep a set record of people who were freed from slavery.

How reliable is it? The source is reliable as a historical document because it comes from an official court record that point is to make sure the freedom of people where taken from the "NS de Regla".

What perspective does it show? The source shows a perspective that show the effort to free enslaved people and protect their rights, a bond to ending slavery and help their release.

https://www.slavevoyages.org/resources/images/category/Documents/4

jebreelfarawan27 — 2025-03-28 14:05:59 UTC

The Transatlantic Slave Trade was a hard system from the 16th to 19th centuries where millions of Africans were taken and forced to work as slaves in the Americas, driven by the need for work which led to great suffering made some people rich and created lasting racial issues.

The Transatlantic Slave Trade connects to today issues of racism and unfairness because the hurt from slavery still affects Black communities leading to ongoing struggles for equality and justice. Movements like Black Lives Matter show how people are still fighting against racism and working for a fairer society, just like those who resisted slavery in the past.