Slavery in Africa

Yes slavery still exists. In Africa there are still thousands of slaves being beat and raped on a regular basis. Why does this still happen and more importantly why does no one know about it. There is no slave trade in Africa, no slave markets. Instead slavery has been perfected to an art form.

The slaves of Mauritania for example are born not bought. They come from generations of ancestors who were also slaves and thus know nothing else. Only the very brave or very lucky ever escape and if they're women they often have children, products of rape by their masters, in tow.

The BBC has spoken out about this and so has NPR and I think it's time others spread the word.

All it takes is for one generation to be freed and the shackles will be broken for all time.