top the sun-scorched rocks of northern Ghana lies the Pikworo Slave Camp—where human dignity was once traded for profit. Carved into the earth are stone bowls, not for ritual or art, but for feeding chained bodies. Here, the land remembers what the world often forgets: that the slave trade did not begin at the coast—it began in places like this
Ghana's landscape is dotted with numerous historic forts that tell a complex story of trade, colonization, and resilience.
Ghana's landscape is dotted with numerous historic forts that tell a complex story of trade, colonization, and resilience.
The image juxtaposes Jamestown's bright lighthouse with the shadowed "Dark House," a chilling reminder of the slave trade. "00000 THE JOURNEY" evokes the forced voyage and loss of identity. This contrast of light and darkness reflects the complex history of this Ghanaian town, a former hub of human trafficking. The image prompts reflection on slavery's enduring impact and the ongoing struggle for justice.
A chilling discovery in Accra, Ghana has brought the horrors of the slave trade into stark focus once more. The recent unearthing of a previously unknown slave dungeon serves as a harrowing reminder of the brutal legacy etched into the landscape of this West African nation.