The Atrocity on the Zong

In the belly of 1781, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], instructed that over 130 African captives be dumped to their deaths. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to increase insurance payout for the lost slav

read more