Slave Voyages: Documenting the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade with Dr. Gregory O'Malley and Dr. Nafees M. Khan

This episode features an in-depth conversation with Dr. Nafees M. Khan and Dr. Gregory O'Malley, key contributors on the Operational Committee behind the Slave Voyages database. We explore the database's journey from inception and collaborative history in the 1970s to a CD ROM to an extensive online resource documenting over 12.5 million African forced migrations during the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. With essays and timelapse maps showing the movement of ships across the Atlantic, the database includes voyages, people (enslavers and enslaved) & vessels. The discussion continues with an exploration of the database's contribution to documenting over 35,000 Trans-Atlantic slave trading voyages, emphasizing its development, the methodology behind data collection, and its significance for understanding the slave trade's scope and impact. Khan and O'Malley explain the transformation of data collection from punch cards to an accessible online platform, underscoring its value for education and research on the African diaspora and slave trade intricacies. The episode broadens into a discussion on race, culture, and the depth of African records within the database, revealing its educational potential through lesson plans, interactive maps, and detailed searches. Resourcesslavevoyages.org Slave Voyages on Facebook Final Passages: The Intercolonial Slave Trade of British America, 1619 - 1807 - Gregory O’Malley Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl - Harriet Ann JacobsWhat is moreish? | more·​ish ˈmōrish | informal, of food, causing a desire for moreIf you are enjoying the podcast, consider joining us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube to continue the conversation.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!)https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/jerk-sauce