sponsored by the state of Florida
You could say the Atlantic triangle trade
was a win-win-win deal. Intrepid traders profited
by transporting essential goods. Enterprising
settlers developed savage land, creating wealth
and opportunity. Recruited Africans practiced
marketable skills and built up
solid résumés, working as unpaid interns.
Black History Minute provides students and educators with all you ever need to know about American slavery.
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From Regaining Unconsciousness by Harryette Mullen. Copyright © 2025 by Harryette Mullen. Reprinted with the permission of Graywolf Press. All rights reserved.
