© 2026 Central Florida Public Media. All Rights Reserved.
90.7 FM Orlando • 89.5 FM Ocala
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

The commercialization of the West African coast's slavery heritage

Along West Africa's slave coast, a painful past is being preserved — and marketed — raising questions about memory, tourism, and profit.

Copyright 2026 NPR

Emmanuel Akinwotu
Emmanuel Akinwotu is an international correspondent for NPR.