African Slavery in the Middle East & North Africa: A Lesson on Sex, War, & Excuses

In this episode we focus mainly on the Arab Slave Trade in Africa. This was a hard episode to make. Hope it leaves an impact on all who listens. We would love to hear your thoughts on the episode.

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