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The Society of the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (SPG)



Who:  The Society of the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (SPG)


What: A British trading company involved in the transatlantic slave trade.


When:1660


Details: The Royal African Company was granted a monopoly on the British trade of

enslaved Africans. It was heavily involved in the capture, transport, and sale of African slaves to the American colonies. The company's activities were justified by racist ideologies that viewed Black people as commodities and inherently inferior to

Europeans. The company's trade routes and economic interests also facilitated the

spread of pseudoscientific theories about racial differences.


Why and How It Was Racist: The Royal African Company's operations were based

on the dehumanization and exploitation of Black people, driven by a belief in racial superiority. Its economic activities and support of related scientific research reinforced systemic racism and the transatlantic slave trade.


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