Memorable horror from the seas.

The sea led to horror and suffering.

where people were transported like grain

chained and controlled solely for financial benefit

The transatlantic slave trade was an unending curse.

Millions were removed from Africa's shores, their independence and dignity eternally abandoned.

Spirits shaken after being sold into servitude

There is no mistaking their sorrow and agony.

Their bodies were crammed together in a can like sardines.

worse than a man, tied and shackled

Their cries and screams rose from one land to another, yet no one could hear them or comprehend them.

forced to work in such horrible circumstances

They were beaten and tortured like a mule, and they paid for it with sweat and blood.

Their suffering was too much to contain.

Generations went missing and were never discovered.

Their legacy is a violent past that is connected

The transatlantic slave trade left a lasting scar.

May we never forget their sounds and voices.

Never again will we turn a blind eye to the cruel acts committed by those in that day. May we learn from our mistakes, advance, and create a new path for justice and equality to lead us each day.