Throughout the brutal history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade that took place between the 16th and 19th centuries, Africans resisted enslavement at different times and in many ways. This book looks at the struggle for freedom and the key events in the build up to the abolition of slavery. The Black History series brings together a wide range of events and experiences from the past to promote knowledge and understanding of black culture today.This book looks at the struggle for freedom and the key events in the build up to the abolition of slavery.