Slave Coffle in Western Sudan
Here one can only observe and weep at the inhumanity of slavery as this coffle of men moves forward in drudgery chained to each other in what looks like oppressive heat and anguish. The facial expressions of the men are full of sadness and suffering demonstrating the monstrosity and utter inhumanity of the slave trade. Naturally enough this picture continued to reinforce my personal impression of the slave trade as something abhorrent and totally inhumane. The fact that men are chained to each other continues to emphasize the bestiality of it all. The picture is powerful in its demonstration ...