Black History Month: The Truth about Slavery

By now many that follow PREs1 understand we don’t shy away from the truth for Gen Z’s and Millennials.

Black History Month. Don’t let them fool you, a lot of people want to hide the facts and lie to Gen Z and Millennials. We’re here to give you a quick rundown of the real deal. The past is the past, but the truth matters and maybe it can help us deal with the problems we face today.”

“For over 200 years, millions of Americans benefited from the wealth, opportunity, and prosperity that was built on the backs of enslaved Black people. These people were violently snatched from Africa and forced to cross the Atlantic in appalling conditions, where nearly two million of them perished. As slavery became more entrenched in the United States, a false and lasting narrative of Black inferiority was constructed to justify, sustain, and protect the system of oppression”

Slavery was a brutal and inhumane system that exploited and oppressed millions of African Americans for over two centuries. It involved many forms of violence, abuse, and discrimination, such as raping, hanging, murder, lack of career opportunities, children stolen from their mothers, auction of slaves, cannibalism, and public executions. Slavery also had a lasting impact on the social, economic, and political development of the United States, as well as the civil rights and racial justice movements that followed its abolition.

* Physical brutality: Raping, whippings, beatings, and other forms of physical punishment
* Emotional abuse: verbal insults, humiliation, and separation from family and loved ones
* Poor living conditions: overcrowding, poor sanitation, and inadequate food and clothing
* Lack of autonomy: enslaved people were denied basic rights and freedoms, and were forced to work long hours under harsh conditions
* Sexual exploitation: enslaved women and children were vulnerable to sexual abuse and assault by their enslavers
* Family separation: enslaved people were often separated from their families, and could be sold or traded away at any time
* Resistance and revolts: enslaved people resisted their enslavement through various means, including escape attempts, sabotage, and revolts

If you are interested in learning more about slavery in the United States, I suggest you start with some reliable sources, such as HISTORY. . You can research topics on slavery, such as the 13th Amendment, the Underground Railroad, or the Harriet Tubman movie. Please be aware that some of the information and images you may find could be disturbing or triggering, so proceed with caution and respect.

It’s important to acknowledge the horrors of slavery and its ongoing impact on marginalized communities today.

https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/slavery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_the_United_States