History | Ancient History on Instagram: "The treatment of Black slaves in America was marked by profound cruelty, dehumanization, and systemic violence that sought to strip individuals of their identity, dignity, and freedom. Enslaved Africans were forcibly taken from their homelands, enduring the horrific Middle Passage where disease, malnutrition, and abuse claimed countless lives. Once in America, they were sold as property, their worth measured by physical strength rather than humanity. Dail