The Middle Passage refers to the brutal sea journey that enslaved Africans were forced to endure while being transported to the Americas during the transatlantic slave trade. This voyage typically lasted several weeks and involved overcrowded ships, where individuals faced inhumane conditions, including disease, malnutrition, and abuse. Many enslaved people were captured in Africa and sold to European traders, who then shipped them across the Atlantic Ocean to work on plantations in the Caribbean, South America, and the United States. The Middle Passage is a significant historical event that highlights the suffering and exploitation of millions of Africans.