A Portal to Oblivion

This episode explores Ouidah, Dahomey in 1685, a key West African trading port deeply involved in the Atlantic slave trade. It details the dynamics between European powers like the Royal African Company and African rulers. Key aspects include the trade of captives for weapons, the Tree of Oblivion ritual, and the extensive involvement of various European empires in the trade. The episode also touches on the symbolic depiction of Black figures in European art.