A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre
In the belly of 1781, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], demanded that over 130 African captives be dumped to their deaths. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to increase insurance payout for the lost