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Old 07-03-2008, 08:40 AM
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Re: Black National Anthem?? What in the world...
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Originally Posted by Sweet Pea View Post
And while you are putting your money where your mouth is..... maybe you should read a little more history.

Yes, white men were slave owners - but it was the black man who originally SOLD other black men to the white man.
That is irrelevant. They (the sellers and traffickers) were taken advantage of by the evil white men, who knew they needed money.
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