“”Meanwhile, back in the real world, 99% of Americans wouldn’t notice if Benin disappeared tomorrow. Today, they couldn’t put it out on an unlabeled map.””
I have to admit I have never heard of the place. What in the dickens is so important about countries there? They’re all corrupt and murderous but we just love funneling money to their corrupt leaders for some reason. Are we all going insane or is this actually happening?
“”On the economic side, however, the picture is less bright - Benin is severely underdeveloped, and corruption is rife.””
NOW I understand - we will see to it that slaves will never again be sent to the new world from Africa. Favorite slogan of this administration - “see to it so it will never happen again.” Little do they know we’re trying to come up with a program that makes it impossible for THEM to ever happen again! I haven’t eaten dinner yet and my appetite is ruined. If this seems to be posted backassward, it’s because it is and reading the thread accomplished it.
“”Benin’s shore includes what used to be known as the Slave Coast, from where captives were shipped across the Atlantic. Elements of the culture and religion brought by slaves from the area are still present in the Americas, including voodoo.
Once banned in Benin, the religion is celebrated at the country’s annual Voodoo Day, which draws thousands of celebrants.””