mymadam:
Amid the global debate about race relations, colonialism and slavery, some of the Europeans and Americans who made their fortunes in trading human beings have seen their legacies reassessed, their statues toppled and their names removed from public buildings.

Nigerian journalist and novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani writes that one of her ancestors sold slaves, but argues that he should not be judged by today's standards or values.

My great-grandfather, Nwaubani Ogogo Oriaku, was what I prefer to call a businessman, from the Igbo ethnic group of south-eastern Nigeria. He dealt in a number of goods, including tobacco and palm produce. He also sold human beings.

"He had agents who...


Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-53444752

at least he sent some people out of this hell, them suffer but their children are enjoying now.

The cries of the Slaves who were betrayed, who were exchanged for umbrellas and mirrors by their kinsmen is what is affecting Africa till date.