The Transatlantic Slave Trade: Overcoming the 500-Year Legacy

Uncover the enduring legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its impact on today's world.

The Transatlantic Slave Trade: Overcoming the 500-Year Legacy delves into the brutal history of the transatlantic slave trade, its profound impact on African people, and its lasting consequences on contemporary society. Through meticulous research and compelling narratives, this powerful exploration sheds light on the systemic injustices, economic inequalities, and social disparities that continue to affect African American communities.

Authored by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. and Stacy M. Brown, this book:

• Examines the historical roots of racial discrimination and its evolution into modern-day systemic racism.
• Advocates for reparatory justice and explores potential solutions to address the enduring economic and social disparities.
• Highlights the resilience and contributions of African people in the face of unimaginable adversity.

Gain a deeper understanding of this critical period in history and its ongoing relevance in shaping a more just and equitable world.

Benjamin Franklin Chavis Jr. is an activist, author, journalist, and the current president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. In 1993, the national board of directors of the NAACP elected Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr as the executive director and CEO of America's oldest civil rights organization. In his youth, Chavis was a youth coordinator and SCLC assistant to Martin Luther King Jr. At the age of 23, he rose to in 1971 as the leader of the Wilmington Ten in North Carolina, civil rights activists who were unjustly convicted of committing arson.

Stacy M. Brown is a senior writer for The Washington Informer and the senior national correspondent for the Black Press of America. Stacy has more than 25 years of journalism experience and has authored two major biographies, including "Blind Faith: The Miraculous Journey of Lula Hardaway, Stevie Wonder's Mother." 

Chuck D is considered one of the most influential lyricists in contemporary music. Both as a solo artist and as the leader of the ground-breaking hip hop group Public Enemy (which was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013), he helped pave the way for political, social, and culturally conscious hip hop. Public Enemy's albums remain among the most critically acclaimed works in the genre, including It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and Fear of a Black Planet.
A visionary in digital entertainment, Chuck D helped lead the filesharing movement, launched one of the first online entertainment websites, Rapstation.com, and digital-only record labels, the SpitSlam Record Label Group and Public Enemy were the second act to ever release an album in MP3 format. He is on the road three weeks out of each month touring with Public Enemy and his supergroup Prophets of Rage or speaking at tech and music conferences and colleges, and splits his days off between Long Island, Atlanta, and Southern California.