A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre
In the belly of 1781, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], ordered that over 130 African captives be dumped into the sea. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to secure insurance payout for the lost slaves. All