At the same time, the textile industry in Great Britain was exploding, creating enormous international demand for cotton clothing ... Africa. To learn more about the connection of cotton and ...

In the complex tapestry of American history, the rules governing what enslaved people could or couldn’t wear played a significant role in shaping their identities. These rules, known as slave codes, ...

a slave at Union Farm, had a reputation as a well- known preacher among the local African American population in the last years of the eighteenth century. He often wore black and white clothing ...

FORT MOSE 1738, a designer fashion collection, combines West African traditional textiles and prints with western silhouettes.

In East Africa a slave trade was well established before the Europeans arrived on the scene. It was driven by the sultanates of the Middle East. African slaves ended up as sailors in Persia ...

The Life of a Child Slave How are children enslaved in West Africa? Traffickers usually approach ... Often, the children are not given adequate food, clothing or healthcare. Furthermore, the ...