Same defense for Victorian England period pieces that look like downtown LA. “Well parts of Africa were under British rule and you had a handful of Africans in England so it totally makes sense”
Could you imagine the outrage if a historically accurate black American slave owner was made into film/tv? It’s always interesting how they’re so selective on who can be “diverse”.
It would be funny to see leftist head spinning looking to justify taking Americans for slavery is ok. Since it was muslims they'd probably bring up the Crusades
On my list of interesting period pieces, a mini series about one of the prominent black slave owners would be fascinating. Or a movie or show from the perspective of a slave in Africa. I’d subvert expectations and have the trailer appear like a standard slave story until you see he is in Africa at the end of the trailer.
Also a documentary of the wars between Native Americans or a series on non western atrocities since they have gone over what the west has done with a fine tooth comb
True. That is the common defense when you mention black slave owners, which did happen but there were legit slave owners who were black. I’ve heard people brush off African slavery with “well it wasn’t as bad”. We have interviews with former slaves in America. We don’t have that for African slavery. I’ve listened some old interviews with former slaves and as you would expect it runs the gamut from very cruel to very kind masters and everything in between.
Which is fairly hilarious, as the one black slave owner that sticks in my head - pretty rich guy, the one from South Carolina, got sued when he tried to buy a plantation, judge ruled in his favor - was so disliked explicitly because he was one of the few slave owners who was actively breeding slaves. Whoops.
Or not. It's been so long since I cracked open those books I wouldn't be surprised if my brain has scrambled stuff.
Same defense for Victorian England period pieces that look like downtown LA. “Well parts of Africa were under British rule and you had a handful of Africans in England so it totally makes sense”
Could you imagine the outrage if a historically accurate black American slave owner was made into film/tv? It’s always interesting how they’re so selective on who can be “diverse”.
They literally aren't aware free black slave holders existed.
Of course not, just like if you say the shores of Tripoli they think it’s a vacation destination.
It would be funny to see leftist head spinning looking to justify taking Americans for slavery is ok. Since it was muslims they'd probably bring up the Crusades
On my list of interesting period pieces, a mini series about one of the prominent black slave owners would be fascinating. Or a movie or show from the perspective of a slave in Africa. I’d subvert expectations and have the trailer appear like a standard slave story until you see he is in Africa at the end of the trailer.
Also a documentary of the wars between Native Americans or a series on non western atrocities since they have gone over what the west has done with a fine tooth comb
True. That is the common defense when you mention black slave owners, which did happen but there were legit slave owners who were black. I’ve heard people brush off African slavery with “well it wasn’t as bad”. We have interviews with former slaves in America. We don’t have that for African slavery. I’ve listened some old interviews with former slaves and as you would expect it runs the gamut from very cruel to very kind masters and everything in between.
Which is fairly hilarious, as the one black slave owner that sticks in my head - pretty rich guy, the one from South Carolina, got sued when he tried to buy a plantation, judge ruled in his favor - was so disliked explicitly because he was one of the few slave owners who was actively breeding slaves. Whoops.
Or not. It's been so long since I cracked open those books I wouldn't be surprised if my brain has scrambled stuff.
The Powhatan/ Jamestown wars and massacre would have been a great series but would never get made today
Never heard of that one. Most of my Native American knowledge is from Oklahoma area since I grew up there. Will look it up