The Invisible Islands of Slavery's Past The gentle lapping of the Atlantic waves against the shores of Saint Louis, Senegal, belies a dark history that threatens to slip into obscurity.
As the last remnants of the transatlantic slave trade's footprint on the island fade away, we're left to wonder: what does it mean when physical markers of our collective past are erased?
The transatlantic slave trade was a global phenomenon with varying impacts across different regions.