The Last Slave Ships

Constant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 938

Apr 1, 2021 • 53m

A historian shares how the United States put an end to the transatlantic slave trade. Douglas Egerton of Le Moyne College explains the daring escape of the enslaved man, Robert Smalls, and his distinguished legislative career.

Episode Segments

The Last Slave ShipsApr 1, 202142mEnslaved Africans were shipped into New York City, even after the transatlantic slave trade was outlawed.

Enslaved Africans were shipped into New York City, even after the transatlantic slave trade was outlawed.

Robert Smalls, Unsung Civil War HeroApr 1, 202111mThe daring escape of the enslaved man Robert Smalls and his distinguished legislative career.

The daring escape of the enslaved man Robert Smalls and his distinguished legislative career.