Last Slave Ship Survivor Gave Interview in the 1930s That Surfaced Almost 90 Years Later
Some stories surface only after decades of silence, and this one began with an interview recorded long ago. According to the video, a researcher who spent years documenting the lives of people who had been enslaved found herself with a rare account from one of the last known survivors of the transatlantic slave trade. The question at the heart of it is simple but haunting: how could such a firsthand testimony stay hidden for so long? Press play to hear how a young man’s life was upended, how his voice was preserved, and why his account matters today.
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