Slavery
Slave Branding
"African American Slaves were subject to the hot iron of oppression during the transatlantic slave trade. The slave traders would brand the shoulder, breast or forehead depending on the context of the specific brand. The brand was usually placed on the most visible part of the slaves body." [afram101autumn2015] Read More
"Human branding or stigmatising is the process in which a mark, usually a symbol or ornamental pattern, is burned into the skin of a living person, with the intention that the resulting scar makes it permanent." [usslave.blogspot.com] Read More
