Second Middle Passage

The Second Middle Passage refers to the forced migration of African slaves from the Upper South to the Deep South of the United States between 1808 and 1860. This period marked a significant increase in the domestic slave trade as the demand for labor in the cotton and sugar plantations of the Deep South grew. The Second Middle Passage had a profound impact on the African American population, as families were separated, and individuals were subjected to harsh and inhumane conditions during the long and arduous journey. This forced migration also contributed to the growth of the slave population in the Deep South and the expansion of the plantation economy. The Second Middle Passage is a tragic and dark chapter in American history, highlighting the brutal and dehumanizing nature of the transatlantic slave trade and its lasting impact on African American communities.