1. Liverpool, England
Liverpool’s meteoric rise in the 18th century was fueled largely by the transatlantic slave trade. As one of the principal slave ports in Britain, Liverpool’s ships transported hundreds of thousands of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic, enriching local merchants and transforming the city’s skyline with opulent buildings and grand civic projects. The legacy of this dark past remains embedded in Liverpool’s streets and landmarks. Today, the city is actively confronting its history through education and remembrance, most notably with the International Slavery Museum.
