Yes, slavery had existed before the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade. But, in the recorded history of the world, never had the abusive form of Chattel Slavery whites inflicted on blacks been recorded. IOW, nowhere (in recorded history) had slaves been stripped of their humanity. Because of the unique kind of savagery whites inflicted, historians began to refer to it (the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade) as The Peculiar Institution i.e. “peculiar from the forms of slavery previously known to man”.
In summary and additionally:
1. There was no system of Chattel Slavery in Africa. Slaves were not stripped of their humanity i.e. culture, religion, humanity;
2. What Africans did to Africans, which was by in no way comparable to what whites did to them;
3. Africans who sold Africans into slavery were not aware of the Chattel slavery the West introduced;
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Despite the current European historical revision, the percentage of Africans sold by Africans is inflated.
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I agree, there needs to be reparations for the forced slave labor of our ancestors and the misplacement countless families sold into slavery
ReplyDeleteWhen there is any mention of slavery,they say why do we keep on bringing that up. This statement is also followed with a stupid speech about personal responsibility. When will white people get it together and get some personal responsibility for their infliction on us through police brutality? It's time to get paid people!
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