Middle Passage: Olaudah Equiano, Enslaved African Man

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Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Middle Passage: Olaudah Equiano, Enslaved African Man
Olaudah Equiano’s first-person account recalls his terrifying journey as an 11-year-old captive aboard a slave ship from Africa to Barbados in 1756. Listen to a dramatic reading of his narrative, and then study the supporting primary sources to answer the discussion questions. This resource is part …