JUST PHILOSOPHISING ON - WHAT IF THINGS ARE NOT AS BAD AS THEY ARE BEING MADE OUT OR APPEAR TO BE? PART 3.

Irrespective of the fact that, although the enslavers and colonisers belonged to the European and Arab 'races.' And would have had some benefit from the system, as it cascaded down legally, socially and economically. 

It was not a straightforward process of Europeans and Arabs, en mass, enslaving Africans. 

As tends to be the case, it is the elites and those nearest to them on the hierarchical ladder who set the pace and benefited most. Just as it continues to be today, and, probably, will always be, in human societies.

The fact is that, 'good' is the sibling of 'bad', and 'bad' will, given the opportune circumstances, indulges in a 'bit of goodness.' Just as how 'good', when the right conditions arise, will not omit to indulge in some 'badness.'

Which of us will refuse to have 'a bad person' save us from drowning, being consumed by fire, or being killed by some other means?

It is terrible when us humans continue to allow ourselves to be defined, predetermined and limited by our past. 

Or, probably more specifically the past lives and experiences, both good and bad, of the generations before us. 

When we take on the 'identities' and the world views, the weltan shauung of past generations, and maintain the continuum. 

This is so where the relationship of white people and black people, particularly people of African origins, are concerned. 

It also so a significant aspect in the relationship between the formerly colonised countries of the world and the formerly colonial countries. 

To be continued!