Category: West Africa
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March 16, 2026 – Ouidah, Benin
West Africa was a source of many slaves to the Americas. In Ouideh, Benin a complex is being built to memorialize and tell the sad story of becoming a slave. Slaves were branded like cattle, stored in a dungeon until a ship was ready and then packed onto the ship for a three month trip…
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March 15, 2026 – Ouidah, Benin
The last two days in Benin have been busy visiting villages and sites. Interesting places.
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March 14, 2026 – Cotonou, Benin
Cotonou, Benin is what I thought West Africa would be like. It’s hot and humid, a bit organized chaos, malaria territory, and steady electricity is a luxury. The people seem as happy as anywhere though. Today, got a taxi to the big market, Dantokpa. I was going to walk around awhile and catch a ride…
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