What is slave trade?

Slave trade refers to the historical practice of buying and selling human beings as property for forced labor. It was a widespread and lucrative business that occurred primarily in the Americas, Europe, and Africa during the 16th to 19th centuries. Millions of Africans were forcibly taken from their homes and transported to the Americas to work on plantations, mines, and other industries. The transatlantic slave trade, in particular, involved the transportation of African slaves to the Americas, where they were subjected to brutal conditions and exploitation. The slave trade was eventually abolished in the 19th century, but its legacy continues to have lasting effects on societies around the world.