A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre
In the depths of 1790, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], instructed that over 130 African captives be dumped to their deaths. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to increase insurance payout for the lost slaves