Symbol: White, Black, or Pride

Much ado has been made about the confederate flag. What about When black people proudly display “”"African”"” colors and the continent (essentially the “flag” of Africa)….what exactly are they saying? Are they beholden to the “flag” of Africa as some are to the confederate flag?
This is not about condoning or condemning slavery, rather, it is simply an observation.
Whether people like it or not, the south played an integral role in this country’s history. Before the industrial revolution, slaves were not uncommon, in fact, they were (mostly) considered necessary. It’s easy for us to look back and judge the southern people, now, after the industrial revolution, which was beginning during the civil war.

Blacks talk about how their history was ripped from them by whites during America’s slavery period, however, why don’t blacks complain about the blacks, arabs…who BEGAN the slavery trade in Africa by FIRST selling Africans for slave trade. You think it was white people who went into deep Africa and took people against their will? You would be sorely wrong.

The Arabs have long used slaves; in fact it is talked about in the Quran and the hadiths as a normal practice. The profit had black slaves himself. But you don’t hear darker pigment folks talk about Arab slavery do you? Why? Because the Arabs don’t have guilt issues like white Europeans. IMO, it has to do with the predominate religion, Christianity, which teaches us to forgive, whereas Islam is not so “forgiving.” This is not to say that the bible does not have examples of slavery, rather to show that, relatively speaking, the Quran “employed” slavery much more recently. And is not apologetic for it. In fact, talk to any muslim on the street and they will tell you that slavery under islam was/is not about skin color. So, is that the difference?
Let there be no doubt that slavery is not uncommon in human history. To protest that only whites are guilty in this use of human beings is the height of hypocrisy. I am not a historian, but I am willing to wager that blacks of Africa have also used slaves, that have skin as black as them. Ask an African American about the pigmies of Africa … that should open up an interesting conversation.

I have been told that the black nationalist movement is about “pride.” A sense of being forced to America and having your history torn from you. Where is the “pride” regarding black Africans who sold them you into slavery, who went deep into the jungles and plains and stole you and SOLD you? What is it that makes you “proud” of Africa? I say, that your homeland, is here, now, whether you like it or not, it is your homeland. You were born here, your kids were born here, and so were grandparents. Life is not perfect, deal with it, and make the best of your homeland.