Slave passages
Africans were transported in this way, chained together in overcrowded spaces.
In shackles or irons, often in the "tightly packed" or "loose packing" methods.
This term refers to the forced migration of Africans across the Atlantic during the 16th to 19th centuries.
The Transatlantic Slave Trade
Anansi, a trickster god, originates from this African region.
West Africa
This ancient African empire was centered in present-day Mali and was ruled by Mansa Musa.
The Mali Empire
Which river is the longest in Africa?
Nile River
The estimated number of Africans who were transported during the first passage.
Between 12 to 15 million Africans.
This term refers to the dispersion of African people across the world due to the transatlantic slave trade.
The African Diaspora
How is a suicide revolt for freedom shown in the anansi scene?
The captives in the Anansi scene burn the ship to avoid re-enslavement, showing this specific act.
This empire was known for its wealth from gold and its strong military presence.
The Ghana Empire
The final passage often led to this brutal institution in the Americas.
Plantation slavery.
This was the term used for the brutal, overcrowded, and unsanitary conditions below deck on slave ships.
The "Middle Passage"
What is the Middle Passage?
The Middle Passage was the brutal sea voyage that enslaved Africans endured on their way to the Americas as part of the transatlantic slave trade.
Who is Anansi the Spider?
This African folklore figure appears in the story, symbolizing cleverness and resistance.
This empire controlled trade routes across the Sahara and was famous for its advanced systems of governance.
The Songhai Empire
Who was the first Black president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
There were many common diseases that spread among enslaved Africans on slave ships.
Dysentery, Smallpox, Measles, and Fevers
What is bondage, and how does it relate to the Black Panther scene shown to you?
Bondage means being enslaved or severely restricted, literally or metaphorically. In the Black Panther scene, Killmonger uses the term to evoke the horrors of the Atlantic slave trade and the stolen freedom of enslaved Africans.
What are slave-ship rebellions and how does it relate to the anansi scene shown?
The revolt in the Anansi scene reflects real historical events where enslaved Africans rebelled on ships, known as these.
This empire's capital, Timbuktu, became a center of learning and culture in Africa.
The Mali Empire
What is the biggest desert in Africa?
Sahara desert
This was the average length of the Middle Passage from Africa to the Americas.
6 to 8 weeks
What are the shipboard deaths during the Middle Passage?
Shipboard deaths during the Middle Passage, estimated to be up to two million, were caused by a combination of disease, violence, starvation, suicide, and over-crowding.
What is choosing freedom over captivity and how was this shown in the scene?
By burning the ship and sacrificing themselves, the enslaved people show this theme: controlling their fate rather than being tortured or enslaved again.
This ancient African civilization, located in modern-day Sudan, was known for its powerful rulers and vast pyramids.
The Kingdom of Kush (Nubian Empire)
Who was the first African-American woman elected to the U.S. Congress?
Shirley Chisholm