Americans ALL!!!

[dilloduck]

The first Europeans to arrive on the coast of Guinea were the Portuguese; the first European to actually buy African slaves in the region of Guinea was Antão Gonçalves, a Portuguese explorer. Originally interested in trading mainly for gold and spices, they set up colonies on the uninhabited islands of São Tomé. In the 16th century the Portuguese settlers found that these volcanic islands were ideal for growing sugar. Sugar growing is a labour-intensive undertaking and Portuguese settlers were difficult to attract due to the heat, lack of infrastructure, and hard life. To cultivate the sugar the Portuguese turned to large numbers of African slaves. Elmina Castle on the Gold Coast, originally built by African labor for the Portuguese in 1482 to control the gold trade, became an important depot for slaves that were to be transported to the New World.[52]

The first Europeans to use African slaves in the New World were the Spaniards who sought auxiliaries for their conquest expeditions and laborers on islands such as Cuba and Hispaniola, where the alarming death rate in the native population had spurred the first royal laws protecting the native population (Laws of Burgos, 1512-1513). The first African slaves arrived in Hispaniola in 1501.[53]

In 1452, Pope Nicholas V issued the papal bull Dum Diversas, granting Afonso V of Portugal the right to reduce any "Saracens, pagans and any other unbelievers" to hereditary slavery. This approval of slavery was reaffirmed and extended in his Romanus Pontifex bull of 1455. These papal bulls came to serve as a justification for the subsequent era of slave trade and European colonialism.[citation needed] However Pope Eugene IV in his bull, Sicut Dudum of 1435 had condemned the enslavement of the black inhabitants of the Canary Islands. Pope Paul III in 1537 issued an additional Bull, Sublimis Deus, declaring that all peoples, even those outside the faith should not be deprived of their liberty. The followers of the church of England and Protestants did not use the papal bulls as a justification for their involvement in slavery.

Increasing penetration into the Americas by the Portuguese created more demand for labour in Brazil--primarily for farming and mining. Slave-based economies quickly spread to the Caribbean and the southern portion of what is today the United States, where Dutch traders brought the first African slaves in 1620. These areas all developed an insatiable demand for slaves. As European nations grew more powerful, especially Portugal, Spain, France, England and the Netherlands, they began vying for control of the African slave trade, with little effect on the local African and Arab trading. Great Britain's existing colonies in the Lesser Antilles and their effective naval control of the Mid Atlantic forced other countries to abandon their enterprises due to inefficiency in cost. The English crown provided a charter giving the Royal African Company monopoly over the African slave routes until 1712.[54]

The Atlantic slave trade peaked in the late 18th century, when the largest number of slaves were captured on raiding expeditions into the interior of West Africa.[citation needed] These expeditions were typically carried out by African kingdoms against weaker African tribes and peoples. These mass slavers included the Oyo empire (Yoruba), Kong Empire, Kingdom of Benin, Kingdom of Fouta Djallon, Kingdom of Fouta Tooro, Kingdom of Koya, Kingdom of Khasso, Kingdom of Kaabu, Fante Confederacy, Ashanti Confederacy, and the kingdom of Dahomey. Europeans rarely entered the interior of Africa, due to fear of disease and moreover fierce African resistance.[55][56]

Before the arrival of the Portuguese, slavery had already existed in Kingdom of Kongo. Despite its establishment within his kingdom, Afonso I of Kongo believed that the slave trade should be subject to Kongo law. When he suspected the Portuguese of receiving illegally enslaved persons to sell, he wrote letters to the King João III of Portugal in 1526 imploring him to put a stop to the practice.[57]

The kings of Dahomey sold their war captives into transatlantic slavery, who otherwise would have been killed in a ceremony known as the Annual Customs. As one of West Africa's principal slave states, Dahomey became extremely unpopular with neighbouring peoples.[58][59][60] Like the Bambara Empire to the east, the Khasso kingdoms depended heavily on the slave trade for their economy. A family's status was indicated by the number of slaves it owned, leading to wars for the sole purpose of taking more captives. This trade led the Khasso into increasing contact with the European settlements of Africa's west coast, particularly the French.[61] Benin grew increasingly rich during the 16th and 17th centuries on the slave trade with Europe; slaves from enemy states of the interior were sold, and carried to the Americas in Dutch and Portuguese ships. The Bight of Benin's shore soon came to be known as the "Slave Coast".[62]

King Gezo of Dahomey said in 1840's:

The slave trade is the ruling principle of my people. It is the source and the glory of their wealth…the mother lulls the child to sleep with notes of triumph over an enemy reduced to slavery

Not a history that any nation or peoples can be proud of or can change. We can however learn from the past by knowing the past so that it's never repeated again. Just a little thought dillo.

As I said, we owe a debt of gratitude to the slave traders for bringing America people to do manual labor so our founding fathers could tend to the business of nation building.

Thomas Jefferson sans army of slaves that made his life possible, wouldn't have had time to do do jack-shit, folks. He'd have been walking behind a plow and scratching out a living just like most freemen had to do

 

[Luissa]

Now think about it....

How much did slaves add to this nation's wealth in the nearly 300 years they labored in North America without pay?

The combined contribution of BLACK SLAVES to this nations aggregate wealth is enormous.

Were they ever paid back for that contribution that was so necessary for this nation's development?

Of course not.

Now I am NOT an advocate of retributions for that service mostly because such retributions would be impossible to figure out, let along pay for.

But those you who imagine that Blacks gave this nation nothing, and are not just as important a part of our nation's success are simply refusing to acknowlege history.

Thomas Jefferson sans army of slaves that made his life possible, wouldn't have had time to do do jack-shit, folks. He'd have been walking behind a plow and scratching out a living just like most freemen had to do

George Washington? Same deal.

Who the hell do we think brewed all that rum Washinton used to win his first political campaign in the house of Bugess in VA? The RUM Pixies?

His SLAVES did that for him, folks.

The slaves pretty much did everything for the white people in the south, especially when they left for the summer because it was to hot. They created a life for themselves from nothing and helped mold this country. I think it is 200,000 fought for the union in the civil war and I am sure quite a few during the Revolution.
I wish I could remember the movie about a true story about the black guy who worked with the doctor at John Hopkins and pretty much came up with the cure for blue babies!

 

[editec]

As I said, we owe a debt of gratitude to the slave traders for bringing America people to do manaul labor so our founding fathers could tend to the business of nation building.

No, we owe them nothing.

They were paid for thier crimes against humanity.

 

[Navy1960]

The slaves pretty much did everything for the white people in the south, especially when they left for the summer because it was to hot. They created a life for themselves from nothing and helped mold this country. I think it is 200,000 fought for the union in the civil war and I am sure quite a few during the Revolution.
I wish I could remember the movie about a true story about the black guy who worked with the doctor at John Hopkins and pretty much came up with the cure for blue babies!

Vivien Theodore Thomas (August 29, 1910 – November 26, 1985) was an African-American surgical technician and operative surgeon who helped develop the procedures used to treat blue baby syndrome in the 1940s. He was an assistant to Alfred Blalock at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee and later at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Without any education past high school, Thomas rose above poverty and racism to become a cardiac surgery pioneer and a teacher to many of the country's most prominent surgeons.
Vivien Thomas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Luissa]

Vivien Theodore Thomas (August 29, 1910 – November 26, 1985) was an African-American surgical technician and operative surgeon who helped develop the procedures used to treat blue baby syndrome in the 1940s. He was an assistant to Alfred Blalock at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee and later at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Without any education past high school, Thomas rose above poverty and racism to become a cardiac surgery pioneer and a teacher to many of the country's most prominent surgeons.
Vivien Thomas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thanks I was at school and didn't have time to look it up! Now that you said it it all comes back. I have seen the movie about ten times, my excuse is stress haha. If you haven't seen it I would! The best part is they finally gave him regogination at the end.

 

[dilloduck]

Is it minority appreciation month again ? Time sure flies.

 

[Luissa]

Here is more from wiki!
Negro league baseball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Luissa]

Is it minority appreciation month again ? Time sure flies.

Why should we only do one month out of the year! It actually is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

 

[dilloduck]

Why should we only do one month out of the year! It actually is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Which reminds me---Where is that hot pic of yourself ?

 

[Luissa]

No, we owe them nothing.

They were paid for thier crimes against humanity.

What are you talking about?

 

[Navy1960]

Is it minority appreciation month again ? Time sure flies.

If it is no one told me dillo, and I can tell you that here at home based on the lack of appreciation especially when it comes to keeping quiet during the baseball game that would be a no. j/k

 

[Navy1960]

Thanks I was at school and didn't have time to look it up! Now that you said it it all comes back. I have seen the movie about ten times, my excuse is stress haha. If you haven't seen it I would! The best part is they finally gave him regogination at the end.

Your welcome, and honestly Luissa I have not had the chance to see it, but as I am an avid fan of the history channel I will keep an eye open.

 

[dilloduck]

When do we all sing Kumbaya ?

 

[Luissa]

Your welcome, and honestly Luissa I have not had the chance to see it, but as I am an avid fan of the history channel I will keep an eye open.

It was one HBO actually! It is called " Something the lord made".

 

[Luissa]

When do we all sing Kumbaya ?

When Jason doesn't pass the pipe! Sorry inside joke!

 

[Navy1960]

When do we all sing Kumbaya ?

As soon as you can tell me what the name is that BBQ joint is off of I-10 there in Tx. between San Antonio and Seguin that is really popular. I was trying to think of it the other day, best BBQ I have ever had. Although I don't think you want me singing, even I can't stand my own singing. lol

 

[Luissa]

As soon as you can tell me what the name is that BBQ joint is off of I-10 there in Tx. between San Antonio and Seguin that is really popular. I was trying to think of it the other day, best BBQ I have ever had. Although I don't think you want me singing, even I can't stand my own singing. lol

Texas Pete's just kidding! When I think of Texas I think of King of the Hill! Do you sale propane Navy?

 

[Navy1960]

Texas Pete's just kidding! When I think of Texas I think of King of the Hill! Do you sale propane Navy?

Laughs no, I just happen to like good BBQ. I have bought quite a bit over the years though. No, since I retired from the USN I have been involved in the Aviation industry. That one sometimes involves a lot of gas too. lol

 

[Luissa]

Laughs no, I just happen to like good BBQ. I have bought quite a bit over the years though. No, since I retired from the USN I have been involved in the Aviation industry. That one sometimes involves a lot of gas too. lol

The dad on the show sales Proprane! And do you have a dog named Lady Bird? I am just kidding, I am stereotyping. Just like I live in Washington I must be hugging trees all the time. I have hugged tree before but that is a whole other story!

 

[Navy1960]

The dad on the show sales Proprane! And do you have a dog named Lady Bird? I am just kidding, I am stereotyping. Just like I live in Washington I must be hugging trees all the time. I have hugged tree before but that is a whole other story!

Thats okay Luissa I have a daughter who loves to do the same thing when it comes to hugging tree's. Here in Arizona though you have to have a love of the desert though so it would more or less translate to hugging rocks.