Next week congress will debate an apology for slavery.
FWIW: I don't care about an apology, a mule, 2 acres, a compensation check, or any other form of reparation.
Since everybody and they mama have an opinion on black Americans, I thought it'd be interesting to see who knows about our history. Since many people base their opinions of black America on rap videos and can't write 2 paragraphs about black history (but can write 2 pages on their views of black Americans), I've included hints with some of the questions.
Let's play 20 EASY questions: Slavery and her sister, Institutional Racism, and black America. Feel free to skip any ones you can't answer, none of us are perfect.
*Google helps, but some of these will be easily answered if you paid attention in US History class, assuming black history didn't put you to sleep.:tongue:
1. How was Christopher Columbus introduced to slavery?
Hint: he didn't have to go to America to find it.
2. How many blacks were transported from Africa to America between the 16th and 19th century?
3. What were the 3 points of this particular triangular slave trade?
Hint: It was important to bar rooms in London where the early Royal Society met.
4. What year did the transatlantic slave trade of Africans to America begin?
Hint: Isaac Newton wasn't born yet.
5. How did the practice of slavery effect the US economy?
Hint: It probably didn't hurt it.:wink:
6. How did the abolishment of slavery affect the US economy?
Hint: It probably hurt it.
7. How has diaspora affected black genealogy?
Hint: This is a really easy fucking question.
8. Name one historically significant accomplishment of black slaves.
*Hint, Jesus H. Christ wasn't white.
9. Define 'institutional racism'.
Hint: It's a literal term, no hidden meanings.
10. Explain the modern "cycle" of poverty in the US.
*Hint, this affects every poor group, not just blacks.
11. What southern high school(s) still holds segregated proms; a black prom and a white prom?
12. LOTS of black women have degrees, what % of them have management/ceo/etc.. positions in the US?
13. What percentage of black children grow up without a father?
14. What's the fundemental difference between Dr. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X?
Hint: You can answer this with one sentence, just compare their personas.
15. How are those folks down in New Orleans doing? Are they back on their feet yet?
Hint: Doing a Yahoo News or Google News search for 'Hurricane Katrina' or 'New Orleans' will give u recent update.
16. Who was the first black candidate for President in the US?
Hint: SHE was also the first female to seek the Dem. nomination. 1972
17. In 2008 what % of Americans admitted that race affects their vote?
18. Name atleast one anti-black/white supremacist group OTHER THAN THE KKK.
19. Name one advantage of Affirmative Action.
20. Name one disadvantage of Affirmative Action.
BONUS: At what point in time did the generational effects of slavery/racism dissipate? AKA; In which generation/time period/decade did blacks convert from "acknowledged victims of opppression" to "lazy bums who just want handouts". Be specific, please and thank you.
*Like I said, skip any ones you don't know, just write the answer along with with the corresponding question #. For the sake of space, it'll look neater easier if you don't copy/paste the entire question
FWIW: I don't care about an apology, a mule, 2 acres, a compensation check, or any other form of reparation.
Since everybody and they mama have an opinion on black Americans, I thought it'd be interesting to see who knows about our history. Since many people base their opinions of black America on rap videos and can't write 2 paragraphs about black history (but can write 2 pages on their views of black Americans), I've included hints with some of the questions.
Let's play 20 EASY questions: Slavery and her sister, Institutional Racism, and black America. Feel free to skip any ones you can't answer, none of us are perfect.
*Google helps, but some of these will be easily answered if you paid attention in US History class, assuming black history didn't put you to sleep.:tongue:
1. How was Christopher Columbus introduced to slavery?
Hint: he didn't have to go to America to find it.
2. How many blacks were transported from Africa to America between the 16th and 19th century?
3. What were the 3 points of this particular triangular slave trade?
Hint: It was important to bar rooms in London where the early Royal Society met.
4. What year did the transatlantic slave trade of Africans to America begin?
Hint: Isaac Newton wasn't born yet.
5. How did the practice of slavery effect the US economy?
Hint: It probably didn't hurt it.:wink:
6. How did the abolishment of slavery affect the US economy?
Hint: It probably hurt it.
7. How has diaspora affected black genealogy?
Hint: This is a really easy fucking question.
8. Name one historically significant accomplishment of black slaves.
*Hint, Jesus H. Christ wasn't white.
9. Define 'institutional racism'.
Hint: It's a literal term, no hidden meanings.
10. Explain the modern "cycle" of poverty in the US.
*Hint, this affects every poor group, not just blacks.
11. What southern high school(s) still holds segregated proms; a black prom and a white prom?
12. LOTS of black women have degrees, what % of them have management/ceo/etc.. positions in the US?
13. What percentage of black children grow up without a father?
14. What's the fundemental difference between Dr. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X?
Hint: You can answer this with one sentence, just compare their personas.
15. How are those folks down in New Orleans doing? Are they back on their feet yet?
Hint: Doing a Yahoo News or Google News search for 'Hurricane Katrina' or 'New Orleans' will give u recent update.
16. Who was the first black candidate for President in the US?
Hint: SHE was also the first female to seek the Dem. nomination. 1972
17. In 2008 what % of Americans admitted that race affects their vote?
18. Name atleast one anti-black/white supremacist group OTHER THAN THE KKK.
19. Name one advantage of Affirmative Action.
20. Name one disadvantage of Affirmative Action.
BONUS: At what point in time did the generational effects of slavery/racism dissipate? AKA; In which generation/time period/decade did blacks convert from "acknowledged victims of opppression" to "lazy bums who just want handouts". Be specific, please and thank you.
*Like I said, skip any ones you don't know, just write the answer along with with the corresponding question #. For the sake of space, it'll look neater easier if you don't copy/paste the entire question
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