It seeks to sensitise humankind to the atrocities of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, also known as the Middle Passage Trade. James’ title mirrors the Jacobins who overthrew the French Bourbon Dynasty in the French Revolution 1789 – 1792. It is telling that the Black Revolution in San Domingo took place in the period 1791 – 1804, coinciding with the French Revolution. Some of the impacts of the Transatlantic Slave Trade will never be reversed. There is neo slavery in Africa, led by the continent’s ruling classes.

Source: Standard Digital August 26, 2016 17:15 UTC