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The Digital Archaeological Archive of Comparative Slavery (DAACS), headquartered at Monticello, is a collaborative, online database that compiles information about excavations of slavery sites around the world. Designed to advance comparative archaeological research, DAACS helps broaden and advance our historical understanding of slave-based societies in the Atlantic World. Watch this conversation led by DAACS Project Director, Dr. Jillian Galle.

This livestream was made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.