The church, one of the largest and most powerful institutions in the world. The church has shaped this planet from schooling, to economics and of course the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade. From validating slavery, petitioning for abolition but also being grafters and slave owners themselves. Addito In this episode learn about Amazing Grace writer's life as a slave trader, Dominica's African slave economy was founded by a Black Christian, how Barbados plantations bolstered the Church of England, and how a 27yr old Deacon was the leader of one of the largest slave revolts in history. Additional Notes : John Newton's Slave Ship information - sourced from SlaveryVoyages.org Place where voyage began IMP Liverpool Principal place of slave purchase Windward Coast, port unspecified 1st place of slave purchase Banana Islands 2nd place of slave purchase Sherbro Places of call before Atlantic crossing Saint John (Antigua) 1st place of slave landing Antigua, port unspecified Place where voyage ended Liverpool Dates Voyage length, homeport to disembarkation 326 Middle passage 42 Year of arrival at port of disembarkation 1751 Date that voyage began 1750-8-11 Date trade began in Africa 1750-10-23 Date vessel departed Africa 1751-5-22 Date vessel arrived with slaves 1751-7-3 Date vessel departed for homeport 1751-8-13 Date voyage completed 1751-10-8 Captain and crew Captain's name Newton, John Crew at voyage outset 30 Crew at first landing of slaves 22 Crew deaths during voyage 7 Captain's name Newton, John Destination - St.Kitts Crew at first landing of slaves 22 Crew deaths during voyage 1 Slave Total embarked IMP 207 Total embarked 207 Total disembarked IMP 167 Slaves intended at 1st place 250 Slaves arrived at 1st port 167   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.