Traces of the Trade

Traces of the Trade:
"In this feature documentary, filmmaker Katrina Browne discovers that her New England ancestors were the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history. She and nine cousins retrace the Triangle Trade and gain a powerful new perspective on the black/white divide."

In light of Father Pfleger's new found fame in the political arena. I came across a very interesting documentary that will air on PBS on June 24th called Traces of the Trade. What does this have to do with Father Pfleger? Well, if you listen to his sermon. He talks about white entitlement and the receiving the benefits of something your ancestor's have done. Everyone should read "Complicity: How the North Promoted, Prolonged, and Profited from Slavery." The Dewolfs are mentioned in the text because tiny Rhode Island was the largest trafficker of African slaves. Rhode Island and much of the eastern seaboard amassed great wealth from the slave trade not only by selling them, but ships, shipping, the shipping of food to the slaves, textiles from the cotton, rum from the sugar cane, and much more. Many of our greatest financial institution got their seed money from slavery. It's ironic that most black are less likely to get capital to start a business, but these companies started because of free, cheap labor, and many have the nerve to complain about immigration.

FOXNews.com - Obama-Wright rift reveals divided loyalties in black church - Politics | Republican Party | Democratic Party | Political Spectrum

FOXNews.com - Obama-Wright rift reveals divided loyalties in black church - Politics | Republican Party | Democratic Party | Political Spectrum

One of the targets in the November election will be the black church. Religious conservatives are mounting up for an attack on the IRS's restriction on non-profits and political endorsements and campaigning. The recent issue of prosperity and Word of Faith ministries coming under attack about their spending has given them fuel and ammo for their campaign. They have already starting trying to link Black Liberation Theology with Marxism and other anti-American ideologies. They challenge the black church to take a side on either America and their version of righteousness and the systems that have affected black Americans because of these versions of American righteousness. Many in the black church do not even understand or know the history of BLT. This makes them very vulnerable to the conservative viewpoint. This is the abortion/gay issues evolved to a another level. BLT is not a threat to anyone except to the idea that all people are not equal. This is my initial warning. You will hear more later as this issue develops.