BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that screen and stage actor Jack Betts died at the age of 96. While best known for screen roles, Betts started his career in 1953 in the play Richard III on Broadway.
The Atlantic slave trade caused pain, death and misery for four centuries. While a number of stories have focused on the lives of slaves in the countries they landed in or specifically on their horrific journeys aboard ships, few have tackled the full spectrum of experiences involved.
