THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The tale of the Zong remains a dreadful reminder of the darkest chapters in humanity's history. In 1781, this slave ship, bound for the sugar islands, embarked on a voyage that ended in unspeakable atrocity. Driven by greed, the captain and his crew engaged Legacy of Colonialism in an act of such heartlessness that it shocked even society hardened

On a blustery morning in 1919, disaster befell Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a torrent of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, flattening buildings and burying citizens in a sticky mass. Scores of people were fatally injured, and many more suffered. The city faced a h