This collection shows the interesting, and yet disturbing artifacts from slavery in American history during the 18th and 19th centuries. This collection focuses on the enslavement of African Americans. Slavery is a major part of the 18th and early 19th centuries, because, slavery needs to expand, in order to survive--slaves are a form of currency. Slaves are considered someone's property. Slavery is still important in issues we face in today's society: racism, mass incarcerations ("New Jim Crow"), and police brutality. The objects in this collection reveals the truth about the institution of slavery-- its demeaning, inhumane, and inexcusable qualities.