Black Men of the SeaOutlines the maritime tradition of blacks as fishermen and traders, slave ship crews, sailors in the U.S. Navy and present-day fishermen. |
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African Seafarers and Discoverers | 1 |
African Fishermen and Traders | 7 |
The Slave Trade | 16 |
Copyright | |
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