That can’t be true. Comments from anyone who has factual historical insight, rather than idiotic racist comments just made to vent, would be appreciated.
Kenneth Eng’s comments have caused a firestorm. Maybe he’s really Asian Pinoy?
2007-03-01 02:42:20 · 10 answers · asked by GreenGrasshopper 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I'm taking about the Black race. Sorry.
2007-03-01 02:56:08 · update #1
Infra- Israelites were black, but anyway.
Ken Biegeleisen, a Jewish Historian and author, writes in his book "Me, Whom You Have Pierced," the 11th Chapter.
"It is inevitable that whites will ask the second question. Were the rulers of Spain really black? The answer is that Islam has always been a color-blind religion, whose followers were drawn from all races, including Caucasian. It is therefore highly probable that many of Spain's Moorish Kings were ethnically "Arab", but in the case of at least two dynasties of Moorish Kings, the BLACKNESS IS BEYOND DISPUTE." [emphasis mine]
"Thus, it is not surprising to find that countless white Spanish Christians were taken to Africa as slaves after military encounters in which the Muslims prevailed." [End Quotes]
White Europeans used to be slaves to Africans from Senegal. I don't know the exact length of time it was. But Spain was ruled by the Moors from around 952 until 1492. It would be logical to assume that they had been transporting slaves (prisoners of war) throughout this time period. But the Islamic Africans didn't treat their slaves in the heartless manner that we've been treated here.
2007-03-06 11:16:09 · answer #1 · answered by lil_snipe 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All races have been enslaved at one time or another, and many individuals still are. Mostly in the past, an enslaved race would continue to be enslaved until the "Owners" where conquered and enslaved as well or the empire fell apart. Occasionally some slaves were freed but it was not often.
If you're referring to the European peasants that were effectively slaves throughout the middle ages, it would be a reasonable bet, but most likely lasted for closer to 500+ years.
2007-03-01 02:55:37 · answer #2 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. But in terms of British colony and the United States of America YES, blacks are the ONLY legal slaves in America for a majority of its history. Our sole purpose for being here was slavery. And even if you were born free in America, you could be stolen into slavery and have no recorse. Indentured servants are not slaves. They have a time period. Slaves were from cradle to grave.
My Co-Worker, he dad is desceded from Chinese slave in South America. Indians were slaves. Native Americans were slaves. Jews were slaves.
Who is Kenneth Eng? And what are his comments.
BTW, there is more slave trafficking going on TODAY than in the 400 years of "new world" exploration. They aren't all black.
2007-03-01 03:15:54 · answer #3 · answered by Lotus Phoenix 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of Kenneth Eng???, but no. Slavery was a way of life for many of the 5500 years of recorded (reliable) history. Most all of Europe and Asia were slaves for thousands of years. Much of what we hear and see today about African slavery in America is not true. There is far too much Hollywood involved-it makes money.
2007-03-01 02:54:21 · answer #4 · answered by John S 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
He's a liar and besides, the American "race" has been enslaved for 50 years and it just gets worse. Noone ever rebels- they actually like their slavemaster. They spend 31 hours a week praying to it.
Their enslaver- the TV.
2007-03-01 02:48:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Has been enslaved for 300 years? Do you think you are still enslaved? Perhaps you mean "Had been enslaved for 300 years".
2007-03-08 08:57:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.Other Whites were enslaved by the Romans for over 1500 years. The Romans knew quality when they saw it. As far as black slavery was concerned,it couldn't have existed without blacks selling their own kind to the white man in Africa.
2007-03-08 18:49:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sorry to say but it is true. The whole world ganged up on africa and took its people from her. there isn't enuff room on this page to tell you about it. but if you really want to know i advise you start with the internet.
2007-03-07 14:54:52 · answer #8 · answered by LENA 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Israelites were enslaved a long time.
2007-03-01 02:48:03 · answer #9 · answered by InfraRed 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. To answer that question I have to know race you are referring to with "we". there has been alot of slavery of many races so which one are you referring to? Thanks
2007-03-01 02:54:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋