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The discussion shifts to recent historical "discoveries" in the Netherlands concerning the country's extensive control over ships used in the transatlantic slave trade. This revelation has led to official apologies and ongoing debates regarding reparations. The hosts characterize these findings as a strategic rollout of information from well-kept historical records to influence current social systems.
Historical data from 1808 to 1860 shows the enslaved population in Alabama grew tenfold, from 40,000 to over 435,000, despite the federal ban on importing slaves. The hosts discuss how this growth was fueled by the domestic slave trade, selective breeding, and the kidnapping of free Black people, as depicted in the film 12 Years a Slave. They posit that the ADOS lineage includes anyone legally enslaved by a U.S. state, regardless of whether their ancestors originated in Africa or were already present on the landmass.
The hosts address a request to cover the Muslim slave trade, with Moe stating he prefers to show how history feeds into current events. They finish reading the donor list, including "pair of shoes" (20 points) from Harry Pilgrim and "new house karma" for John Taylor. The segment concludes with a call for support at mofundme.com.
Radio host Ebro Darden argues for a Pan-Africanist view, suggesting that separating the American black experience from the broader transatlantic slave trade and colonialism is a result of "plantation programming." He asserts that unity across the diaspora is necessary for power. The hosts counter that this is a political tactic to maintain a "black monolith" for the 2020 election cycle.
