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