What hope do I have as a black person in this world

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  • I am black too and it saddens me read this post because I am trying hard in my everyday life, in my job, with my friends everywhere to try to uplift other black people. Yes we have a difficult past which still affect us economically and psychologically. We as black people have to study story to know why we are here today. It's not because of laziness and not because we are more stupid. It's because for years we have been abused and exploited and when slavery was abolished we were left with nothing and had to start all over while the white people were already rich (we made them so), had access to education etc.. In Africa they colonised, divided and enslaved the black people. Forced christianity upon them and forced their capitalist culture. Not much has changed. But we as black people are not the one who should feel ashame for this past. We are victims. Yes, in many places we are seen as the lowest but do you feel as the lowest? You know your potential, you know that you are not what many claim that you are just because you are black. Walk with your head high. It won't feel natural first but pretend until it becomes natural. Embrace your blackness. If our ancestors have made it through all that shit we can too.

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    • Could you elaborate on being victims? I'd like to know more. In your life, who turned you into a victim and how?

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      • Historically I mean. You just have to study colonialism.

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        • I'm also a victim. 2000 years ago my ancestors were slaughtered and replaced with other ancestors. So sad. They should apologize and give me free stuff.

          This is not a fairy tale

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          • If all your ancestors were slaughtered how come you exist?

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            • They got replaced by others partially and they mixed into a new race. But yes, I can feel the irony and it was a pretty smooth one. Nice. I could have benefited from a better formulation there.

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