Copper Sun Flashcards
Shackles
a pair of braces connected together by a chain, used to fasten a prisoner’s wrists or ankles together.
Coffle
a line of animals or slaves fastened or driven along together.
Middle Passage
the sea journey undertaken by slave ships from West Africa to the West Indie
Kente Cloth
a Ghanaian textile, made of handwoven cloth, strips of silk and cotton.
Cassava
the starchy tuberous root of a tropical tree, used as food in tropical countries but requiring careful preparation to remove traces of cyanide from the flesh.
Fufu
dough made from boiled and ground cassava, used as a staple food in parts of western and central Africa.
Indentured Servant
a form of labor where a person agrees to work without pay for a certain amount of time.
Trafficking
use of force or coercion to lure their victim into labor.
Colony
a group of people of one nationality or ethnic group living in a foreign city or country
Auction
a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder
Chattel
the tangible personal property that is movable between locations
Manacles
a metal band, chain, or shackle for fastening someone’s hands or ankles
Persecution
hostility and ill-treatment because of race or political or religious beliefs
Prejudice
preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
Discrimination
the unjust treatment of different types of people based on age, race, sex.
