In what way does slavery still affect society in the US today?

One out of eight Americans are descended from slaves. There's a massive Black cultural influence, music, language, food, and religion (what's called Afro Christianity.) 2. read more

First of all slavery still exists in India, Mauritania and Sudan so it is possible for an ex-slave to emigrate to the US. Second sexual slavery still exists around the world including the US; many teen prostitutes are sex slaves not voluntary sex workers. read more

Broken Traditions African family traditions, which varied according to national origin and religion, could not be replicated in the New World after Africans were forced into slavery. The slave trade was responsible for breaking up African families. Husbands, wives and children could be sold separately because U.S. read more