Professor David Wheat was asked to give his insight on the transatlantic slave trade for the British online newspaper The Independent. Wheat studies the transatlantic slave trade and has been involved in the recent groundbreaking research. To learn more about the slave trade and Dr. Wheat’s work you can view the article at https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/transatlantic-slave-trade-voyages-ships-log-details-africa-america-atlantic-ocean-deaths-disease-a8494546.html.