A new DNA study offers insight into the horrific story of the trans-Atlantic slave trade

[Charlemagne]

A new DNA study offers insight into the horrific story of the trans-Atlantic slave trade

Much of what we know about the horrors of slavery in the Americas comes from historical records. But new research shows that evidence of those atrocities can also be found in the DNA of African Americans.

www.cnn.com

 

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[Valcazar]

I love that picture.

 

[y2kmark]

I love that picture.

A new DNA study offers insight into the horrific story of the trans-Atlantic slave trade

Much of what we know about the horrors of slavery in the Americas comes from historical records. But new research shows that evidence of those atrocities can also be found in the DNA of African Americans.

www.cnn.com

"Masters" have been raping women throughout recorded history. The shameful thing about the US and slavery was that we were one of the last to abolish it and people actually died defending it...

 

[Valcazar]

I was having an interesting discussion the other day trying to game out the history if the US decided not to coddle the slavers when they made the constitution. Do we get two countries? Three? Do any of them survive past Napoleon? Does manifest destiny happen or do they block each other?