Is slavery a relevant issue anymore amongst blacks when just about every culture has been subjected to slavery at some time (Irish, Chinese, Korean, Egyptian, to name just a few) some even in America AND slavery and human trafficking still exists today?
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It's not only about the slavery it's what happened afterward. The scars run deep because of the falsehood of equality. Being told you are equal under the law then being told not really is a bitter pill that is still in the mouth of American blacks. They had to fight for every little right that they should have been given day one. It took 100 years after their emancipation to finally get a foothold into American society. The people who held them back did a terrible injustice that will haunt them for another 50-100 years. It's not so easy to forget on move on because it's in the best interest of the country. There is still too much bigotry and discrimination in this country. Not only against blacks but Latinos, people from different religions....so many....Muslim. Until we treat all people the same it will be a reminder of that bitter pill swallowed everyday for hundreds of years.
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I think the past is always relevant. The slaughter of the jews by the nazis was on a magnitude so great that it will always be remembered. Similarly, in my opinion, the magnitude of the disgraceful treatment of blacks has been (and still is) so great that it certainly should not be deemed irrelevant. Just my opinion, of course! Happy Friday to you! :)
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Yes, because blacks are still suffering from the effects of slavery.
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This is almost a dangerous question for me. I always feel like unless I am part of the minority or group my opinion shouldn't really count. I don't believe men should have the right to decide women's rights, or that straights should tell me whether or not they choose to allow me to marry. It's like abortion, being male I will never be in that position as a woman, so who am I to tell her what is right or wrong. Being white I feel hypocrytical answering.
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