In other words.... were all blacks involuntary Immigrants brought by force to work as slaves?
2007-04-13 17:38:47 · 12 answers · asked by Rikjard M 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Are all black persons descendants of slaves ?
2007-04-13 17:48:47 · update #1
No. Plenty of blacks came to the US after slavery. Here in MN, there are a large number of recent Somalian Immigrants.
2007-04-13 17:43:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, they are not.
{Now, I'm not going to have a source for this because I read it in a random magazine 5 years ago. After I answer, I'll do some research, and see if I can find the article.}
A scientist did some DNA tests to determine the ancestry of black people in the United States. They used random people as well as well known black Americans. SURPRISINGLY there is a large percent of black Americans that ARE NOT descendants of slaves. And actually came from Europe (people like the Moors migrated to Europe long before the Trans Atlantic Slave trade).
Now I'll go look for my source...
2007-04-14 07:41:05 · answer #2 · answered by smellyfoot ™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There isn't a human being alive that doesn't have slavery ancestry. No one wants to hear this, but it is true.
Even in Africa, tribal slave-trading was commonplace. Some warring tribes actually sold their slaves to the white slave-traders. Not defending slavery, but it is true.
Many of the earliest white settlers in the US were indentured servants. Sold into 7 years of slavery plus a ship-ride to America, to escape debtor's prison, but because they could not read the contracts, never outlived it. Many of our children are not taught this at all.
Some black Americans have come from Egypt and other places, since slavery ended here. But I guarantee there is slavery somewhere in everyone's history.
2007-04-13 17:50:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, many have integrated, and many still want to! Slavery is still active in many coastal African nations! Not in America! If you think African-Americans are not better off, look at all of the people dying in Africa every year from starvation or disease! And if you think you have no respect...just look at Condaleeza Rice and Colin Powell, some of the most respected and powerful people in the world! I have many good friends in all areas of life who happen to be black, but I am tired of those wanting a piece of the pie, but insisting on the bigger piece! My ancesters have never owned slaves, and don't plan on it in the future! No-one alive here has ever been a slave, so quit punishing us for things we never did!
2007-04-13 18:06:23 · answer #4 · answered by delete 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Descendants not "decency"
You need a big Dose of Dictionary
http://www.dictionary.com
Not all black persons are descendants of slaves. Plenty of "white" people are slave descendants too.
2007-04-13 17:45:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Although most of their ancestors came over during the nearly 200 years of slave imports ,
Many blacks have emigrated to the US since slavery was abolished in 1865 .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery#Slavery_in_the_Americas
Exact number are of course , hard to come by .
2007-04-13 17:49:14 · answer #6 · answered by kate 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No not all black people are decedents of slaves. I have a few good friends that don't want to be called African Americans because their family tree has no branches out of Africa.
2007-04-13 17:43:32 · answer #7 · answered by ReaderTX 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, blacks came here on a yacht from Russia provided to them by the US Jewish government
2007-04-13 17:50:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
NO. There was free african american's also.
But they most likely was brought over by some kind of slavery boat..etc.
2007-04-13 17:42:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
No. I knew a Nigerian. I called him AfroAmerican and he got mad at me.
2007-04-13 17:45:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋