Posted on 05/18/2016 9:52:29 AM PDT by EveningStar
Except for the fact that it was complete fiction in many ways, particularly in the way it tried to sell the idea (which many believe) that the Europeans actually went into Africa and captured people to take back as slaves. No mention of the fact that Africans were enslaved and sold by other Africans to the European slave traders.
The only purpose of the reboot is to reopen the wound and drive a wedge between people. It is hollywood's way of making sure people don't get too complacent or comfortable with the idea that there are many black millionaires and black people in positions of power and prominence in the US. They want to keep reminding people that slavery existed in the colonies and that is the reason for all of the failings and ills of the urban black community. Whitey's fault.
You should see the stuff we argue about in the guitar forums...
Damned Whitey.....
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