Behind the Fiction of Washington Black: Barbados's Slave Code

What supports Washington Black's flight is a legal system designed to keep him grounded. In 1661, Barbados enacted the Slave Code and ended up being Britain's very first servant society. The island's approach travelled, shaping guidelines and practices across the English Caribbean and beyond. Our 56-second trailer condenses that story: sugar and statute, empire and enforcement, and the human reactions that refused to disappear. The companion short article keeps it clear and practical, with links to sources, timelines, and locations you can still visit today, from windmill towers to coral-stone boiling homes. If you wonder about how a small island could affect the wider Atlantic world, this is a concise beginning point with solid recommendations.



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