Survivors of the Middle Passage often faced brutal lives as slaves on plantations or in labor-intensive roles.
If captives survived the Middle Passage, often they lived harsh lives enslaved on plantations or as part of other labor-intensive activities. The Middle Passage referred to the brutal journey of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic to the Americas, characterized by terrible conditions and a high mortality rate. Slavery in different regions led to varied cultural adaptations and consequences for the enslaved populations.