The transatlantic slave trade and the subsequent centuries of enslavement in the New World form a dark chapter in human history, revealing the depths to which cruelty, dehumanization, and exploitation can descend. While the abominations of forced labor, familial separations, and brutal physical punishment are well-documented, the sexual exploitation of enslaved Black individuals is a facet that deserves a deeper examination, not only because of its profound impact on the victims but also due to its long-term societal ramifications.
Sexual exploitation was deeply intertwined with the institution of slavery, representing another mechanism of control, power assertion, and economic benefit for slaveholders. The focus on the sexual abuse of enslaved women is often emphasized, and rightly so. Enslaved Black women, positioned at the intersection of race and gender, faced systematic rape and sexual assault from slaveholders, overseers, and other white men who wielded power over them.
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Sources:
https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/sexual-exploitation-of-the-enslaved/
https://www.history.com/news/white-women-slaveowners-they-were-her-property
https://www.vox.com/2019/8/19/20807633/slavery-white-women-stephanie-jones-rogers-1619
https://historyofyesterday.com/madame-lalaurie-slaveowner-who-tortured-her-slaves-for-fun/
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