PHOENIX (AP) — Of the many cruel aspects of slavery, the shackles used to restrain and dehumanize over 12 million Africans across three centuries may be the most visceral tangible reminder. At the ...
The John Hay Library is displaying a pair of slave shackles, on loan from the International Slavery Museum, in a glass case at the entrance of the first-floor reading room. The iron shackles are a ...
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Of the many cruel aspects of slavery, iron shackles remain a visceral symbol; a Louisville museum displays ...