A Modern Slavery

"A Modern Slavery" by Henry Woodd Nevinson is a look into the realities of slavery in early 20th century West Africa. Nevinson journeys to Angola, guided by anti-slavery groups, to uncover the truth about plantation and domestic slavery under Portuguese rule. He shows a world of exploitation cloaked behind legal systems. Early on, he describes the harsh environment of Angola and introduces insight on the white settler's vulnerability amid a vast black population, facing challenges from disease and a difficult climate. These opening observations present the conditions that enabled the continuation of slavery, hinting at the colonial focus on profit over the well-being of enslaved people.