How many black slaves were sold in the US?

It is estimated that approximately 12.5 million Africans were forcibly transported to the Americas through the transatlantic slave trade, with around 388,000 of those brought directly to what is now the United States. The majority of enslaved individuals were sold and worked primarily in the southern states, with the practice lasting until the Civil War and the abolition of slavery in 1865. The legacy of this system continues to impact American society today.