The transatlantic slave trade, explained

The UNGA has labelled the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity,” bringing to the forefront the legacy of centuries of enslavement of Africans.

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Producer: Hatice Cagla Gunaydin, Graphic Artist: Busra Ozturk / TRT World

The United Nations General Assembly has designated the transatlantic African slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity,” a move advocates say could pave the way for justice and possible reparations.

Adopted on March 25, the resolution brings to the forefront the legacy of centuries of enslavement of Africans and the deep impact left by Western powers.

Here’s a closer look at the human cost.