[Robert A Cook PE]

Funny.

And here I thought *WAS TAUGHT by the politically corrupt school system!* that only us Christian, conservative US and British white men were the ones who bought and sold slaves.

Gee.

Who'd of thought child slavery would ever happen in a black, Muslim-led nation in central Africa.

Somebody ought to ping Jessie.

He'll certainly protest. Lead a boycott.

[sheik yerbouty]

Where is Al "The Graft Zeppelin" Sharpton?

[Perseverando]

Have you seen the new National Geographic? It has a big article on slavery around the world. Article has lots of pictures. Someone already posted info the other day: 21st Century Slaves, "National Geograhpic," September, 2003

[Sundiata]

Hmmm... seems to me like someone has either forgotten or simply ignored a few simple facts on slavery. First, the institution is as old as humankind, and was not, until the 17th Century, tied or based on "race" (which genetically and truthfully, is a spruious notion in and of itself). Second, in the context of Modern Slavery, the TRANSATLANTIC slave trade was begun by the Spanish and the Portuguese... only later did the English and the American Colonists get into the business. Third, in the context of American History, the importers of slaves WERE British and American whites.

As for Jesse Jackson, don't bring up that idiot... I can't think of the man without wanting to reach out and strangle someone...


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