The Slave Society of Jamaica

The Slave Society of Jamaica refers to a society heavily dependent on enslaved Africans for economic and social stability, especially during the 18th and early 19th centuries. Enslaved people were forced to work primarily on sugar plantations, producing commodities vital to global markets. This system was characterized by strict racial hierarchies, brutal treatment, and laws that dehumanized enslaved individuals. The society’s wealth and development relied on this enslaved labor, shaping social structures, culture, and economy. Despite the violence and oppression, enslaved Africans resisted through various means, laying the groundwork for future movements toward abolition and rights.