Comments on: Reparations and African complicity in the slave trade http://www.tracesofthetrade.org/news/2010/04/reparations-and-african-complicity-in-the-slave-trade/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:31:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Frank Cisneros http://www.tracesofthetrade.org/news/2010/04/reparations-and-african-complicity-in-the-slave-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-46785 Frank Cisneros Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:56:43 +0000 http://www.tracesofthetrade.org/?p=545#comment-46785 The question is what is race? Race is a social construct developed in the 16th century as a justification to enslave human beings in an effort to stimulate a global economy. With 200 Years of enslavement and 100 years of fighting for civil rights blacks in the U.S have fallen into a revolving door of subjugation, discrimination, and poverty. Many African Americans and other minorities have pulled themselves out of the revolving door, although even in the 21st century we still encounter the scars of slavery and racial discrimination. Racial discrimination is not theoretical it is something real and can be observed in and out of our political and everyday life. I feel that the key to coming out of this dilemma is not to throw money at it, but to develop our national educational system. Education in our country is the key from the bottom up. It develops more jobs and pulls people out of poverty and educates society of diversity and social equality. The question is what is race? Race is a social construct developed in the 16th century as a justification to enslave human beings in an effort to stimulate a global economy. With 200 Years of enslavement and 100 years of fighting for civil rights blacks in the U.S have fallen into a revolving door of subjugation, discrimination, and poverty. Many African Americans and other minorities have pulled themselves out of the revolving door, although even in the 21st century we still encounter the scars of slavery and racial discrimination.
Racial discrimination is not theoretical it is something real and can be observed in and out of our political and everyday life. I feel that the key to coming out of this dilemma is not to throw money at it, but to develop our national educational system. Education in our country is the key from the bottom up. It develops more jobs and pulls people out of poverty and educates society of diversity and social equality.

]]> By: Crista http://www.tracesofthetrade.org/news/2010/04/reparations-and-african-complicity-in-the-slave-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-26830 Crista Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:02:08 +0000 http://www.tracesofthetrade.org/?p=545#comment-26830 I think, as you try to relieve your guilt, which is yours to bear not African Americans, you forget that race is not a fact. It does not exist. And it is the concept of "racism" that allowed for the brutality and constant psychological dehumanization of people of African descent. You, as the people of European descent are responsible for mutilations, deaths, lynchings, murders, and horrendous acts. You are responsible for the institution of hatred of a people. You are responsible for the continued oppression of people of color based on a concept you continue to hold close to your heart. First, you must let go of the concept of "race", the fact that you still speak of it as a fact means you have not cross the road you need to in order be forgiven. Once you get there, we can talk. Once you realize that we are all descendants of Africa, we can talk. Until then, your words will fall on deaf ears and anger, disgust, and bewilderment will prevail. I think, as you try to relieve your guilt, which is yours to bear not African Americans, you forget that race is not a fact. It does not exist. And it is the concept of “racism” that allowed for the brutality and constant psychological dehumanization of people of African descent. You, as the people of European descent are responsible for mutilations, deaths, lynchings, murders, and horrendous acts. You are responsible for the institution of hatred of a people. You are responsible for the continued oppression of people of color based on a concept you continue to hold close to your heart. First, you must let go of the concept of “race”, the fact that you still speak of it as a fact means you have not cross the road you need to in order be forgiven. Once you get there, we can talk. Once you realize that we are all descendants of Africa, we can talk. Until then, your words will fall on deaf ears and anger, disgust, and bewilderment will prevail.

]]> By: Theresa http://www.tracesofthetrade.org/news/2010/04/reparations-and-african-complicity-in-the-slave-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-20489 Theresa Mon, 06 Dec 2010 05:29:03 +0000 http://www.tracesofthetrade.org/?p=545#comment-20489 Forgiveness and Acceptance is the most powerfull thing to do right now... i hope this movie will not complicate more things in the society.... Lets just love one another in PEACE and HARMONY... BTW... The DeWolf family should make the Public Apology.. not the entire country... but we syphatize with slaves and their family, Racism is over.. Lets Unite and Love one another....in the Highest Being.... Forgiveness and Acceptance is the most powerfull thing to do right now… i hope this movie will not complicate more things in the society…. Lets just love one another in PEACE and HARMONY…

BTW… The DeWolf family should make the Public Apology.. not the entire country… but we syphatize with slaves and their family, Racism is over.. Lets Unite and Love one another….in the Highest Being….

]]> By: joshuwa almansour http://www.tracesofthetrade.org/news/2010/04/reparations-and-african-complicity-in-the-slave-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-11538 joshuwa almansour Sun, 16 May 2010 02:26:27 +0000 http://www.tracesofthetrade.org/?p=545#comment-11538 Question if reparation pay then america who call it self the just one can truly stand up in its true meaning affrican america are suffering like never before but why affrica has never step in and offer affrican america men land one thing for sure affrican america must find there on way must be awarded a land to develop and become a people of the land you will never be. Free in american Question if reparation pay then america who call it self the just one can truly stand up in its true meaning affrican america are suffering like never before but why affrica has never step in and offer affrican america men land one thing for sure affrican america must find there on way must be awarded a land to develop and become a people of the land you will never be. Free in american

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