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The 1752 Massacre at Calabar: Old Calabar and the Slave Trade
This episode of The Atlantic Slave Trade: Empire Built on Human Suffering explores the 1752 massacre at Old Calabar, a devastating event that exposed the brutal mechanics of the slave trade on the Bight of Biafra. Hosts Lucas and Luna delve into the complex role of the Efik people, the key figures of the era like Duke Ephraim and the slave trader John Bibby, and the infamous 'house system' that turned captives into commodities. They unpack the massacre that killed hundreds of Duke Town's inhabitants, the ensuing power struggles, and the chilling reality of how African…
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