Before the Balloon: Barbados's 1661 Slave Code
Before the Balloon: Barbados's 1661 slave code . Barbados became Britain's very first slave-society in 1661, writing a code that formed slavery throughout the Atlantic. This short trailer and feature discuss the legal blueprint behind Washington Black's escape-- sugar, law, and empire-- in under a minute, along with sources and context. Begin with the trailer, continue with the references.