During the long history of the Atlantic slave trade, nearly every African shipped overseas had first been enslaved by other Africans.

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This statement is true. Many African societies had a tradition of capturing and selling slaves, and these captives were often traded to European slave traders who brought them across the Atlantic. However, it is important to note that the involvement of Europeans in the slave trade greatly expanded and intensified the practice, leading to the forced transportation and enslavement of millions of Africans over several centuries.

During the Long History of the Atlantic Slave Trade, Nearly