A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre
In the belly of 1790, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], demanded that over 130 African captives be cast overboard. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to maximize insurance payout for the lost slaves. Every s