Slavery
Learn about Slavery
Facts on Slavery from 1820-1860
- Free Africans in the north faced discrimination.
- Skilled Africans had trouble finding good jobs.
- By 1860,enslaved Africans made up one third of the south's population.
Facts on Slavery in Today's World
- There are over 20-30 million people enslaved right now.
- The average cost of a slave is $90.
- Most trafficking in teens is for sex slavery.