The Slave Trade Slavery and color

The Slave Trade: Slavery and Color is a nineteenth-century historical and social analysis by Theodore D. Jervey that examines the institution of slavery with particular focus on race, color, and the social hierarchies that shaped American society. Written during an era of ongoing debate over slavery and race relations, the work reflects contemporary attitudes while documenting the structures that sustained racial inequality.

Jervey explores the economic foundations of slavery, the domestic s...