slavery
-800BC-today: A very brief history of racism
A quick look at the origins of racism in modern society from its roots in the justification of slavery.
Any discussion of racism needs to examine the roots of racism in order to understand it and to struggle against it effectively. There are basically three explanations for the existence of racism.
9. Slavery Without Submission, Emancipation Without Freedom
The United States government's support of slavery was based on an overpowering practicality. In
1790, a thousand tons of cotton were being produced every year in the South. By 1860, it was a
million tons. In the same period, 500,000 slaves grew to 4 million. A system harried by slave
rebellions and conspiracies (Gabriel Prosser, 1800; Denmark Vesey, 1822; Nat Turner, 1831)
2. Drawing the Color Line
A black American writer, J. Saunders Redding, describes the arrival of a ship in North America in
the year 1619:
Sails furled, flag drooping at her rounded stern, she rode the tide in from the sea. She was a strange ship, indeed, by all accounts, a frightening ship, a ship of mystery. Whether she was
1929-1939: 25 Concentration Camps in England - ICG
The recurring theme of forced work for the unemployed.
Slave labour in Britain continues this Christmas
Contrary to popular belief slavery has NOT been abolished in Britain. Behind high walls and locked doors it still flourishes.
Spare a thought during this years Consumer Christmas Hellish-day season for those who won’t be pulling a cracker round the family table.
