Where did US slaves come from?

US slaves primarily came from West and Central Africa, where they were captured and sold into the transatlantic slave trade. Regions such as present-day Nigeria, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo were significant sources of enslaved individuals. They were forcibly transported to the Americas, including the United States, where they were subjected to brutal conditions and forced labor on plantations and in households. The slave trade profoundly impacted African societies and contributed to the demographic and cultural landscape of the United States.