The veins of Africa …
interwoven veins, crisscross this land,
this continent, connecting the north to the south,
the east to the west, veins infusing life, binding peoples, wrapped in the canopies of the forest, buzzing in the cacophony of the cities, silent in the arid deserts,
meandering between the mangroves, flowing gracefully into the oceans, knitting us together,
despite the slashing of these veins,
the plunder of these lands,
the desecration of the peace of the ancestors,
tearing these veins open,
pilfering the continent’s innards,
gold and silver and copper and platinum and diamonds and so much more,
so much more painful in the millions of souls herded as cattle,
packed onto the slave ships, doomed to live and die in shackled misery,
oh yes, these veins have felt it all,
these veins that continually, silently, peacefully, benevolently,
spread the precious gift of life across these lands, this continent – Africa …
Your post reminded me of the movie the kingdom… based on true story of Africa. Great post.
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thank you very much indeed, friend. much appreciated.
warmest wishes and regards to you and all those dear to you.
Peace and Equality for All
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A sad truth, and often overlooked.
Not all people were “taken” from Africa to be enslaved.
Often, they were sold to slavers by fellow Africans who had captured them by war and kidnapping.
One thing perhaps more powerful than race and racism:
Money.
Don’t stop seeking peace,
Paz
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the overwhelming majority of people were forcibly taken. yes there will always be those who take advantage of situations, however dire, to make a buck, and yes money was the real reason – so that slave-owners in the ‘new world’ could enslave force people to work for nothing. so the money factor was a major one, but as you say fellow ‘Africans’ also took part in the slave-trade though an infinitesimal some compared to the culpability of the real reason for slavery in the first place – the greed and inhumaneness of the ‘businessmen’ in the new world.
Peace always yes indeed.
Peace and Equality for All
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This moved me intensely. Let those who have ears to hear, hear. Respect
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thank you, my friend. as always your kind words inspire me to keep scribbling.
my very warmest of wishes and regards.
Peace and Equality for All
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Nice
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thank you very much.
much appreciated.
Peace and Equality for All
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…die in shackled misery. Hmmm
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yes, friend.
warmest wishes and regards.
Peace and Equality for All.
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Exactly so, P&E for all.
Same regards
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P&E for all. ββπ
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