These slave traders were Muslim conquerors doing what the Prophet instructed them to do. Today, Islam believes in Muslim Supremacy and Male Supremacy. The upend the Political Correct apple cart and the Left does not even notice.
...During his time in Dahomey, Foster (the captain) passed a large square, which he recognized as a place of worship. He described it this way: "A large square of ground with a wall ten-feet high upon which was covered with snakes. Trees in there were loaded with the repulsive things, reveling in their deified elation. Devotees attending had them wound around their necks and waists, and had the appearance of our rattlesnake. From thence I went to see the King of Dahomey." ---'Forgive us, because we sold them,' says African ambassador on possible slave ship find Posted Feb 18, 2018 https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2018/02/i_am_just_begging_them_to_forg.html