Enslaved Africans and Their Descendants in Africa: Life Histories

An exploration of the resilient lives and legacies of enslaved Africans in Africa

Unlike narratives focused on enslaved people in the Americas, Europe, or the Middle East, this edited collection highlights the lives of African slaves and their descendants who remained in Africa. The contributors chronicle lives spanning the continent, from Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon to Egypt, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and South Africa.

The collection explores various forms of slavery...