So tired of this whining about slavery. Slavery could not happen if there wasn't a wholesaler in Africa getting rid of his enemies.
/QUOTE "Blacks as well as whites profited from the Atlantic slave trade. The shippers and retailers of slaves were mostly Europeans or white Americans, but the wholesalers were often black. Slavery existed throughout west Africa, and during the wars that convulsed the upper Niger valley in the early 19th century prisoners seized during the fighting were sold to Europeans by African rulers." /END QUOTE
If you are interested in the whole sordid past of slavery and want to bust up some preconceived notions then more details here, with an appearance by FDRs grand father. Check it out !!!!!! http://www.economist.com/news/books-and-arts/21594231-real-story-behind-herman-melvilles-benito-cereno-not-black-and-white
Rabelais.
ReplyDeleteGood comment - had to look him up.
ReplyDeleteSo tired of this whining about slavery. Slavery could not happen if there wasn't a wholesaler in Africa getting rid of his enemies.
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"Blacks as well as whites profited from the Atlantic slave trade. The shippers and retailers of slaves were mostly Europeans or white Americans, but the wholesalers were often black. Slavery existed throughout west Africa, and during the wars that convulsed the upper Niger valley in the early 19th century prisoners seized during the fighting were sold to Europeans by African rulers."
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If you are interested in the whole sordid past of slavery and want to bust up some preconceived notions then more details here, with an appearance by FDRs grand father. Check it out !!!!!! http://www.economist.com/news/books-and-arts/21594231-real-story-behind-herman-melvilles-benito-cereno-not-black-and-white