It is incredible that over 150 years after its final abolition, slavery continues to impact race relations in America. No one currently alive in America was ever a slave in the United States. The closest connection that can be made is that there are probably some very elderly persons who, as young children, might have a met a former slave who had lived a very long life.
The point isn’t to speculate on such matters, but to emphasize that no one alive today was directly impacted by the practice of slavery in America. Racially discriminatory practices, yes. Slavery, no.
We cannot change the past. But, we can look at history, try to learn something, and resolve to do much better. Part of that involves challenging prevailing ideas that might not be accurate.
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The ultimate point here is not whether this man was actually America’s first slave owner – he was, at least, one of the first. This serves to reveal how the issue of slavery is not as clear cut as liberals would have you believe it is. It was not just that ‘white people enslaved blacks’ and therefore whites owe blacks a ‘debt that can never be repaid’. Blacks enslaved, whites enslaved, blacks were slaves, whites were slaves (especially the Irish). As an act that has always been practiced, and still continues to be practiced today, it is one of the most useful to those who wish to ride on the backs of others with a saddle of guilt and anger. Get off my horse…work hard and buy your own.
Thank you for taking your time to send that note. This is a troublesome topic for me since I just so wish the race baiters would have quit agitating people decades ago. Although I was a little kid at the time, I recall the 1960s well. That period in our history should be over with. What is depressing is that as long as there is financial and/or political benefit from stirring up racial animosity, these misanthropes are going to continue to do so. If that is true, then there is no solution. And I don’t like that. Anyway, of course I’m fine with your adjustments to the story. Thank you. Regards, Craig
But it’s not just a racial divide, it is political and cultural as well. Those in control want to divide us in as many ways as possible.
I too wish the whole racial thing would end. Certainly with you on that one
I’m looking for white people
History says yes
Yes, he was.
At this point, who gives a$#%&!@*
Yes
Did they take down his Statue .
I never knew that keep the statue up that’s all color is sad when anger enters into
So for reparation to black people that want to blame Whites for all their problems, you better look in your own closet.