A major element of suppression utilized by the planters was that of breaking family ties. After embarking the ships and the journey to the West Indies commenced, many families were separated; split between husband and wife, mother and children. ... After broken family ties and tribal separation, the slaves were given new names when they were purchased. ... Nevertheless, West African influence is evident to this day as Beverly Hall(1984)10 posits that the Niger-Congo family of languages which include Ewe, Ki-Kongo, Yoruba, (Asante) Twi and Efik account for the diversity of West African linguist...

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