Should white people apologize to black people for slavery?

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Guanfei · Accepted Answer

No. Why would I apologize for something I never did, to someone who never suffered from it?
Slavery has been abolished in my country 150 years ago. Which means that anyone who owned a slave or was a slave isn't alive anymore. Also, I come from a poor peasant family, who never had the money to buy a slave.
That being said, why should only white people apologize for slavery? Arabs did it, for a longer time, and on a larger scale. They were also more violent, castrating their slaves so they couldn't have kids between them, or mixed kids with arabs. Why black people never ask arabs for an apology?
And who sold slaves to slavers? Because at that time, european didn't leave the coasts, it was considered too dangerous. Well slaves were sold to white people by none other than other black people. Without them selling slaves to white people, slavery wouldn't even be as big as it was.
And finally, white people have been enslaved too. By arabs. Should we ask them for an apology too?

Let's sum it up: white people weren't the only one to use slavery, far from it. Arabs did it more and for a longer time. Africans hunted and sold their own "brothers" to slavers for their own benefits.
And no one alive today has been enslaved.

So, to anyone asking me for an apology for slavery: Fuck you. Go whine somewhere else.

UsernameMadness · Accepted Answer

UK here. In my opinion all Americans should apologise to the UK for not paying taxes to the crown.

xobrowneyedbeauty · Accepted Answer

i had absolutely nothing to do with slavery. and i don't even think i had any ancestors in the states back when people owned slaves. so no, i don't think white people should apologize to black people for slavery. that being said, we should probably apologize to black people on behalf of the asses who still exist and cause them to still experience so much bullshit today.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

No because no white person was alive back then. If they should then so to should Africans as they enslaved more people than whites and the Arabs should apologise as the enslaved black people for over a thousand years.

LittleSally · Accepted Answer

If those that enslaved them are still alive - then yes, of course - and to those they enslaved, not just some random black person... Otherwise - it makes no sense for obvious reasons!

Cammy137 · Answer

Only if they owned slaves. Should black people apologise to black people for making them slaves and selling them? Should white people apologise for keeping white people as slaves?
If we go through history, everyone will be apologising for things they weren't even alive for

JimRSmith · Answer

No.  There is no white westerner left alive who was involved in the slave trade, and nor has there been for more than a century.  ISIL, on the other hand...

madhatters4 · Answer

if they want to sure they can but i don't think he need to or should.  i'm a black guy and i don't need apologies for the actions of those long dead

_乃尺OЩ刀_TITI · Answer

Apologies from past atrocities will never happen, not even Japan would apologies to its victims just 7 decades ago. Germany however did
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In regard with this apology and slavery thing. I don't think it is necessary, race relations in US wouldn't really be helped by that.. Just acknowledge the history, don't linger and move forward.

France however should pay its independence debt to Haiti.

monkeynutts · Answer

What a cake hole, this idiot. NO BIG NO, you are never responsible for other people's sins. The American war of independence ended 1776, when did they start colonizing Australia 1778. The jail in England were overflowing, population overload, so why was there no Slavery in Australia, was it because it was unfashionable, no it was because they used white people as slaves instead, they treated my ancestors like shit. You people wonder why there is no equality in the world. People like me can't stand you. I'll never support you because you are so selfish and useless.

eddie777 · Answer

Jews owned a LOT more slaves per capita than whites, and Jewish merchants dominated the slave trade. Should Jews apologize? Instead Jewish producers in Hollywood keep making films about how nasty white people are. The truth is, whites ENDED slavery. Without white people, there would be slavery all over Europe, and in North America, because indians also kept slaves. Moreover, whites proceeded to discriminate against their own people through affirmative action and so on, so that blacks would get ahead of whites. Can you imagine Asians or latinos doing the same, if they were in white man's shoes? The answer is no, whites owe no apology to anyone, in fact blacks should be thankful that white people decided to set them free, even though no one forced them to.

ThatPersonOverThere · Answer

Why the hell should we? A few points

A) Being white does not mean that your ancestors owned slaves, one of them may have even been a slave themselves
B) Black slaves were purchased from black slave owners, they were already doing that shit to themselves
C) They're STILL doing that shit to themselves. Yes, black people are still enslaving other black people. Look it up, it's shocking I know.

Slavery is terrible yes, but fuck you for trying to pass it off as a white/black thing.

oddwaffle · Answer

You don't apologise for what your ancestors did.

Or white people would be sent back to Europe and black people will be thrown back to Africa.

Cause the Native Americans will want their land back. And their money.

They will keep the Asian though because the Asian would claim they are blood related and promise to incorporate pizza, beer, Chinese food and sandwiches into their restaurants.

WalterRadio · Answer

No. I have never owned a slave. I have nothing to apologize for.

I think it is more appropriate for black Americans who are descended from slaves to pay the descendants of slave owners for the property that was taken from them, plus compounded interest.

anandvs · Answer

I agree slavery is bad but at the time it existed. As time processed it was oppressed and removed as a result. Just due to the leadership's times at that time, you cannot blame all white people. Besides blacks are not the only people who suffered this slavery, many other countries faced this too. I feel the black community is making an unnecessary scene trying to be in the spotlight always on the basis of their race. They are forgetting the fact that they are making themselves look foolish in the process.

Anonymous · Answer

Will it even matter? The educated blacks don't want any more apologies. They're understanding because they have a good head on their shoulders. The uneducated blacks will gripe & bicker endlessly about things they truly don't understand or have been an actual part of.

AD240pCharlie · Answer

I don't praise myself for other white people landing on the moon 40 years before my time, so why the heck should I apologize for some other people who happened to share my skin color over a decade ago did horrible shit to people who don't happen to share my skin color?

Maxemeister · Answer

no. All whites in America who owned slaves are now dead. Many people immigrated here after slavery ended, also. My family came here from Germany/Lithuania after the first World War. Is it fair to make me apologize for that?

I think most black people are smart enough to not expect that, because it would mean nothing

najekim · Answer

Only if the particular white person personally owned slaves that were freed. Today descendants have nothing to apologize about since they were not alive back then. Blacks today have no need to be apologized to since they weren't around back then either.

haraldj · Answer

No, blacks should thank white people for freeing them, even though they didn't have to, while also ending slavery in Africa itself, where blacks were enslabing each other. Whites then proceeded to create institutions that discriminate in favour of blacks, as part of a huge program of 'affirmative action'. Could blacks expect such kind treatment by Mexicans or Chinese, if they were in white man's shoes? Think about it.

LisaLisa89 · Answer

It's history now. Yes it was wrong and exceptionally unpleasant, and white people acknowledge that. But I didn't do it and so I have nothing to apologise for.

PinkMichae · Answer

Why would We? It's like asking black people to thank us because our ancestors abolished slavery. Lol!

estoydorado1 · Answer

Not unless they personally owned slaves. If they did (for some reason) then they should apologise to their slaves.. personally.

Tomblebee · Answer

Only if they personally choose to keep slaves.. you can not be held accountable for the actions of the shitforbrainsancestors you may or may not have.

DinaM · Answer

Nobody should have to apologise for having been born into a certain race. It's my belief that you do not punish the children for the sins of the parents.

Anonymous · Answer

nigga im black. shit is annoying that people think they should apologize for things that happened in the past.. like my nigga move on. shit is disrespectful to those white people that did fight for slavery. I mean its shameful enough we had our own kind own slaves and they sold them too. Damn, luckily my great great great grandpa was quick enough to run away from those slave traders back from Africa! dead ass lol white people you alright. no more white guilt please, shit is fucking corny!

dragoljub · Answer

All white people? Nope I think all the slave owners are now dead right?

ladsin · Answer

No, I think that if the situation comes up their should be a recognition, but I see no need to apologize for something I never did.

0112358 · Answer

Last time I saw a straw man burn like this Nicholas cage was starring.

sc15022 · Answer

Not unless they've personally enslaved someone in their lifetime, which by now would be near impossible and illegal

Naydyonov · Answer

I think if someone wants to they can, but I personally will not.  My family had nothing to do with slavery and neither did I.

JudoIppon · Answer

I've never supported slavery, nor has anyone in my family, why should I apologise for something I didn't do?

Anonymous · Answer

No, black people are here cause of white people. They should be thanking them.

Anonymous · Answer

i'm still waiting to receive my reparations from black people for my ancestors being kind enough to take theirs out of that shit hole Africa. :) You're welcome.

SportsBrah · Answer

No first the arabs apologize to us for enslaving us whites for thousands of years, slavs are called slavs for a reason, lets not forget that.

Juxtapose · Answer

Nope! If they keep bothering me about it I'll pretend to be an actual racist just to trigger them.

RationalMale · Answer

Only if black people then have to apologize to whites for slavery...

Wwwyzzerdd · Answer

Sure right after the black community admits there were black slave owners as well.

Anonymous · Answer

if anything black people should apologize for how much violent crime, rapes committed and hundreds of billions of tax dollars that have been wasted on them

Presidentt · Answer

You think you're not a slave just because you're white?

Francheeseco · Answer

nah unless you owned slaves or try to justify slavery

TheFlak38 · Answer

No. Black people should stop enslaving their own people TODAY.

Krumpir · Answer

If they suck my white dick first! Just kiding I would never apologize.

Markfish · Answer

Black people sold black slaves to white people so...

Lumberman53TheSecond · Answer

No because no white person alive owned slaves today.

Melfy · Answer

No, it's not like white people today were alive back then..

Personontheinternet · Answer

Of course not, that's silly as hell lol!

EmmaMary · Answer

WTF. Hell would need to freeze over first.

Ayte_Lex · Answer

I don't think I've owned any slaves... So no.

hasrett · Answer

I don't recall owning any slaves myself.

jimyee · Answer

Why? They had nothing to do withbit.

USA1960 · Answer

They & all other "Apologist" need to gtfo it.

Jackblue · Answer

What do I get in exchange for such an apology?

Anonymous · Answer

Oprah wants to be president

pink1980 · Answer

Nope.

Anonymous · Answer

What would it change?

es20490446e · Answer

I wasn't even born.

LegateLanius · Answer

Complete nonsense

JackofSpades · Answer

Fuck no.

Toad-1 · Answer

wtf? lol

CT_CD · Answer

I'm sorry

MisterSir · Answer

no..

Sexy_Steve · Answer

fuck you

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