Meaning of middle passage | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A middle way, especially between two extremes; an intermediate path in space or time.
   obsolete
2. Alternative letter-case form of middle passage.
   alt-of
3. Specifically, the middle part of the sea voyage by which slaves were transported from Africa to America.
   capitalized, historical, often

Examples

“The city once laid claim⟳ to the largest fleet of slave ships in the history of the trade⟳ as its merchants overtook Bristol and London in dominating the Middle Passage.”

“Some slaves refused to eat⟳ during the Middle Passage voyage as an act of self-determination and control⟳.”

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