The Transatlantic Slave Trade was one of the ugliest chapters in world history and has left an indelible mark on societies, cultures and peoples all over the world. This section of the website explores some of the people and places that stand as living testimony to the Transatlantic Slave Trade and the struggle for its end. They should all be remembered and understood not only within the context of each country's history, but also within the wider context of globally interconnected histories and experiences.