[Consort]

White Americans instituted slavery and White Americans abolished slavery. This presents a dilemma to Black Americans who believe that White American do not have the right to do either. (Did I make any sense here?)

[mcook4]

How about Native American History Month? They were more oppressed than the blacks. At least the white man gave the blacks food, clothing and shelter.

[Destructor]

"White Americans instituted slavery and White Americans abolished slavery. This presents a dilemma to Black Americans who believe that White American do not have the right to do either. (Did I make any sense here?)"

Yes you did! This is a good explanation of the catch 22 situation that White America now finds itself in. There is no right answer here! Whatever Whites do somebody will find fault with it!

Personally, I don't think people should be called to account for the sins of their great grandfathers. If we are going to do that, hey, fine with me! I have some Native American blood in my family, and I'll be damned if I'm gonna pay the people that originated the "Buffalo Soldiers" that made war on my ancestors!

[Teacher317]

White Americans instituted slavery and White Americans abolished slavery.

BZZZT! Sorry, incorrect. When slavery was instituted in the New World in the 17th Century, it was done by White colonial Britons. America had yet to exist. Also, slavery had a long and proud tradition in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia looooong before Europeans got into the business. Slavery was finally abolished by Americans, but we were about 10th to do so... but we had been struggling with the concept for several decades with the Compromises, etc. (Britain was one of the first, though. Maybe it should be Black British History month!)

[SeeRushToldU_So]

White Americans instituted slavery and White Americans abolished slavery. This presents a dilemma to Black Americans who believe that White American do not have the right to do either. (Did I make any sense here?)

Yes! YES! That is great! I cannot wait to use it as a point somewhere down the road.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

White Americans did not institute slavery. Slavery has been in place throughout history, indeed, it is still being used throughout the world. White Americans DID end slavery in America.

[stop_fascism]

Americans did not "institute" slavery. Slavery was a standard part of most societies for most of human existence. There were slaves in America long before there was a United States.

The remarkable thing about Europeans and slavery is that, due to the enlightenment, they got rid of it.

[7thson]

No you did not make sense. White Americans did not institute slavery. Slavery was practiced and instituted long before any European ever set foot on the New World.