Barbados, Britain's First Slave Society (1661)

Before the Balloon: Barbados's 1661 Slave Code. Barbados became Britain's first slave-society in 1661, writing a code that shaped slavery throughout the Atlantic. This short trailer and feature describe the legal plan behind Washington Black's escape-- sugar, law, and empire-- in under a minute, together with sources and context.



Get the quick primer, then follow the links to find out more.

rogues in paradise


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