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In 1781, over 100 enslaved Africans were thrown overboard and drowned so that the slavers could cash in on the insurance of those enslaved. The Zong Massacre, THREAD

SummaryThe Zong Massacre of 1781 was a horrific crime where the captain of a slave ship deliberately threw over 100 enslaved Africans overboard to drown so the ship's owners could claim insurance money. Despite an insurance company's dispute, a Jamaican court ruled in favor of the slave ship owners, reducing human beings to 'cargo' and enabling one of history's most brutal maritime atrocities.Aug 15, 20268 tweets♥ 6.7K