<<"We know that many died of disease because they were packed in the ships like sardines," said Osei Terry Chandler, a project director at a Charleston education facility who is helping organize the South Carolina memorial.

"Pouring libations is simply to venerate your ancestors," said Bill Jones, who helps organize the Coney Island ceremony. "It gives the ancestors a cool drink of water, or a little bit of gin or a little bit of rum, whatever you pour the libation with.>>

Only problem is....if these poor souls jumped ship and drowned then they would not have any American descendants.

I suppose the great great great great grandchildren of Yankee slave traders could still offer an apology to the people of Ghana and The Ivory Coast. Or at least drink some rum and think about it.