Black National Anthem?? What in the world...

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I know projection is a defense mechanism we all use, yours truly, not to accept responsibility done wrong ... and yes ... in the full scope of things it was warring tribes that often sold slaves to slave traders ... but to minimize what happened in between ... and to place the onus on blacks for somehow making slavery happen IS TWISTED AND DISTORTED .... and that a white man freed him ... is well ....not coherent in this poster's mind.

This was a tragedy we allowed to happen ... our forefathers participated in it ... our Presidents or Congressional leaders owned ... abused ... and even slept w/ their slaves.

It is what it is ...

We stopped importing slaves in 1807 ... yet for still another 60 years we bred and impugned them w/ no regard to human dignity, families or God's Word.

No one is looking to inculcate "white guilt" ... but let's look at what it was for what it was ... not pass the buck ... or point a finger.

Or minimalize.

It was hatred and racism that perpetuated this ... even in our churches and by preachers ....and it permeated well into the last century in our laws and behaviors ... and in many ways still does.

It's a blemish that still affects us today. It has taken time to turn the page from this horrific reality.