Let's dive into a topic that doesn't get enough attention—the loss of skilled workers during slavery and how it shaped America. You know, when we think about slavery, we often focus on the physical labor and the brutal conditions, but there's so much more to it. African slaves brought with them a wealth of skills and expertise. They were masters of their trades, and their knowledge was invaluable. I'm talking about farmers who knew how to work the land like nobody else, blacksmiths who could forge tools and weapons with precision, and craftsmen who could build amazing structures.
But here's the sad part: instead of being able to use their skills to benefit themselves or their communities, these skilled workers were exploited. They were forced to use their talents to benefit their captors, while being denied the opportunity to fully develop and express their abilities. It's heartbreaking to think about the wasted potential and the stifled creativity, let's not forget about the impact on America's development. Without the contributions of these skilled workers, industries wouldn't have thrived as they did. They were the ones building the infrastructure of the nation—constructing buildings, roads, and all sorts of vital structures. They were the backbone of progress.
It's not just about the loss of labor and expertise. The denial of education and the deliberate suppression of African culture and knowledge perpetuated a false narrative of African inferiority which was widely accepted because they burnt down African libraries. It was a messed up strategy to maintain power and control over enslaved individuals by stripping away their sense of self-worth and denying them opportunities to excel

Now this is something that really grinds my gears—the burning of libraries and how it was used to erase our history and keep us in the dark. It's like they wanted to hit the delete button on our knowledge and keep us from reaching our full potential.
Picture this: libraries, those sacred places where knowledge is preserved and passed down through generations. Well, in our history, those libraries were more than just collections of books—they were treasure troves of wisdom, records, and cultural artifacts.
Some mentally okay folks decided it was a great idea to set them on fire. Can you believe that? They deliberately destroyed our libraries, wiping out centuries of knowledge and heritage. It was like a giant "Screw you!" to our history and identity.
With the burning of our libraries, we lost ancient manuscripts, historical records, and so many precious artifacts. It's like losing a part of our soul. Our languages, traditions, and knowledge systems suffered a massive blow. And let me tell you, it's hard to build a strong future when you don't have a solid understanding of your past.
All in a twisted bid to control us. They aimed to keep us in the dark, cut off from our own history. They wanted to restrict our access to knowledge, thinking it would keep us docile and easily controlled by inventing false narratives and this have been used to keep Africans mentally enslaved. It's like a twisted mind game that have played out for centuries, keeping us unaware of who we really are. It's like being trapped in a mental prison, you know? If you don't know your history, you won't know where you come from, and you won't know where you can go. They stripped us of our sense of self, our pride, our confidence and our names

You see, history isn't just a bunch of facts and dates. It's a story—a story that shapes our identity and influences how we see ourselves and others. And man, these people did a number on us, they manipulated that story to their advantage by crafting a narrative that painted Africans as inferior, as if we were somehow less intelligent or capable than others. They spread false information, stereotypes, and misconceptions to keep us down. It's infuriating, really. They wanted us to believe that we were just slaves, that our history was insignificant, and that we had no contributions to make. they couldn't be more wrong. Our history is rich and vibrant. We have ancient civilizations, innovative societies, and cultural achievements that rival any other. We were architects, mathematicians, scientists, and artists. We had empires and kingdoms that flourished long before the arrival of colonizers.
But they didn't want us to know that. They wanted us to internalize their lies, to believe that we were lesser. By keeping us ignorant of our true history, they maintained their power and control over us.

Here I am challenging these narratives.
Oh no! they underestimate us. Despite their attempts to erase our history, we're resilient. We refuse to let them strip away our identity and keep us ignorant. We're digging deep, uncovering hidden stories, and piecing together the puzzle of our past.
we challenge the distorted views that have been passed down ,we honestly have to rectify this historical fuckrey.
In the process of unlearning and relearning. We have to question all we think we know about ourselves in a bid to stand tall We need to bare out a new narrative: the original narrative, one that reflects the strength, resilience, and brilliance of Africans throughout history, in recent and times to come

It's a tough battle, no doubt but, We have to make dedicated effort in revving, preserving and uncovering the truth in other to echo it through eternal pages with !LUV