25 SHOCKING Facts About Slave Trade

Today, you are going to learn some shocking facts about slave trade. A little bit of a warning, these facts might be hard to deal with. Especially as you reach the end of the list. Check out these incredible 25 shocking facts about slave trade.

We all know that our world’s history involves slavery. Whether it’s ancient civilizations or modern civilization, they are all guilty of forcing other human beings into doing something that richer, more affluent, or overall more well to-do human beings didn’t want to do. This is a tough subject, but we hope that we can share some educational facts concerning slave trade with you today. Check out these slave trade facts (and our photo credits and sources) and let us know in the comments below your thoughts about slavery:

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Did you know that one of the first mentions of slavery was in the Mesopotamian Code of Hammurabi? Did you also know that the first large scale slave trade was the Arab slave trade? When people hear the word “slave trade”, often they think of the Atlantic slave trade, but the fact is that slave trading is an old practice…that unfortunately continues today. Check out 25 these shocking facts about slave trade.

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Slavery is a horrible and sad fact of history and has affected many people even to today. With that said, we understand this subject may be difficult for some but we feel it's important to visit. So though we encourage (and truly enjoy) comments and feedback, on this post we kindly ask that you refrain from derogatory and racial comments. We will be curating the comment section and any racial comment will be reported. Let's keep it clean and awesome (cuz ya'll are awesome) - Juan

[JJaydan]

..and here I am, a black Brazilian with African ancestors due to the Portuguese slavery trade. It is good to show why there are black people in Brazil. Believe me, some people are still surprised when they get to know this fact.


I remember my great-grandmother once told me that her mother or grandmother, not sure, was a slave and she was born during a law that was passed freeing all slaver's newborns from 1871 on.


Slavery trade was and still is the main reason behind racism, even after so many centuries. It is high time we moved on.

[sharishamccoy]

I Thank God for my Strong Ancestors! They survived so much for me and my family to be here today😔 Wish I knew who they were!! Smh...

[TheHaratashi]

I will never forget what my dad told me: "Until everyone is free, we are all slaves." So powerful.

[LeaJackson]

Can you imagine laying in a boat with urine and feces?! Omg that's terrible smfh

[ollieone]

Modern day slaves are not in chains, they're in debt.

[charliechazworth]

It’s amazing to me how terrible humans can be to one another for financial gain.

[bilindalaw-morley]

It’s been a while since I viewed this channel and I don’t know why, because there’s so many reasons I like it. I love the calm delivery, where the information is the point, not the over excited delivery of the narrator. Likewise, quite often Mike is happy to be off camera and concentrate on showing us images that add to our learning &/or enjoyment. The research is good, and we are left wanting to learn more. Sincere thanks and kudos to all involved with the channel

[theseventhhokage]

The comment section is about to be toxic. Be careful all.

[Simon-]

I lived in a shared house, we had a room going, a very quiet and nervous man moved into the room. He didn't speak any English so I spoke to him and he spoke to me through a phone app. His story brought tears to my eyes.
He was from Romania, he was told that there was a better life in England. As soon as he came into the country he had his passport and all belongings taken, they set him to work washing dishes in a restaurant, he asked for pay and they beat him. His bed was the floor in the kitchen.
Good people finally raided the place and got him and several others out.

[Tsiri]

the history of slavery may be hard for some, but people need to realize that slavery exists today in parts of the world. Prostitution and drug dealing is slavery, too.

[dianeessex]

Congratulations Mike. This one made me sick. That on the societal level, slavery could ever be deemed acceptable...that's truly scary. And disgusting.

[richierich]

Slave trade more like human trafficking

[LawnBowlerUK]

I'm from Bristol in England. Bristol played a large part in the slave trade.

[karenchastain]

Why wasn't this taught in grade school ( 1950s 60s 70s)

[lannalane]

I remember reading that a southern slave owner was invited to see a plantation in the Caribbean and was horrified at the way slaves were treated there. I can't imagine, and I don't want to, how horrible that must have been.

[traqueliacooper]

Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge with others such as myself. Have a blessed night.

[katherinerichardson]

Incredibly sad. I don't understand how someone could look and see property instead of obviously another person.

[u.s.n.retired]

I want to say a lot about this, but, I can't write a book here so. My word for the institution of SLAVERY is DIABOLICAL!!!

[sarahfern]

You left out the slavery in the US for-profit prisons.