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"I was recently at a screening and Q&A of Ma'afa, this film about the enslavement of Africans made last year to counter the unquestioned 'celebrations' of the 'abolishion' of 'the slave trade'. (I would never hve put any of those words in quotes until I saw this film!). Some pink-skinned girl said to the brown-skinned people who made the film ''How can we make a difference, as white people, to repair the damage of enslavement?'' And the producer said a really fucking good thing. Basically, she said Fuck Off, work it our for yourself, why should I try and make you feel better about what your ancestors did to my ancestors? Don't make me responsible, take responsibility."
in the pursuit of parity i would have asked the producer why the tribes that trafficked fellow black africans along the slave trade routes had been omitted from the film (i'm being presumptuous here) and does he think their ancestors should feel any remorse regarding their actions and should they pursue a path of reconciliation? perhaps through the medium of film?
i would like to add: why should I try and make you feel better about what my ancestors did to your ancestors? Don't make me responsible, take responsibilty.
anyway isn't this a forum about bikes with one gear? :-)