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Dr. Obadele Kambon
28th July, 2014
Institute of Kmtyw Studies
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Excellent presentation
Nana, meda ase!
Very informative and a much needed presentation.
Thanks!
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Legacies and the Impact of Trans-Atlantic Enslavement on the Diaspora
by
Ọbádélé Kambon, Ph.D. obkambon@ug.edu.gh (mailto:obkambon@ug.edu.gh)
Research Fellow, Language, Literature and Drama Section, Institute of Kmtyw Studies, University of Ghana, Legon
Abstract
When we discuss the legacies and impact of trans-Atlantic enslavement on the Diaspora, we must consider several issues. Among these is the tendency of the word "legacy" to have a positive connotation for many – where the enslavement of Kmtyw people may fail with regard to this criterion. More importantly, in this paper, I would like to draw the reader's attention to the fact that in many places, such as the United States, slavery has never been abolished by law, merely renamed. As such, it becomes difficult to discuss a legacy or aftermath of something that is still in progress. Therefore, we will take the United States as a case study of slavery changing names/forms yet remaining essentially the same in spirit and nature if not worse in terms of impact on Kmtyw1 people.
Keywords: neo-slavery, legacy, impact, enslaved, routes
Attached files 8.7-5-Obadele.pdf (https://www.abibitumi.com/wp-content/uploads/ppMigration/206212=9535-8.7-5-Obadele.pdf) (169.7 KB)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1foJ9r4E7Tk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1foJ9r4E7Tk)
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What: Staying Alive: Slavery, Neo-slavery, Repatriation & the Myth of Kmt's Past - A Ghana @ 60 anniversary public lecture with Mawuli Adjei, PhD & Ọbádélé Kambon, PhD (Hunter "Huntered" seminar series Part 1)
When: 6th March 2017 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: Accra [Dot] Alt Radio, Brazil House (Jamestown)
Cost: Admission is FREE, value is PRICELESS
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Kindly find the article upon which my talk will be based attached. It deals with neo-enslavement in the US.
The original article appeared in 2015 in the Journal of Pan-Kmtyw Studies. The article, in turn, was based on this talk given in 2014: https://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/showthread.php/110667 (https://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/showthread.php/110667)
Kambon, O. (2015). Legacies and the Impact of Trans-Atlantic Enslavement on the Diaspora. Journal of Pan Kmtyw Studies, 8(7), 23-44.
Available as a free download here:
http://www.jpanKmtyw.org/vol8no7.htm (http://www.jpankmtyw.org/vol8no7.htm)
http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/7435 (http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/7435)
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283453178_Legacies_and_the_Impact_of_Trans-Atlantic_Enslavement_on_the_Diaspora?ev=prf_pub (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283453178_Legacies_and_the_Impact_of_Trans-Atlantic_Enslavement_on_the_Diaspora?ev=prf_pub)
https://www.academia.edu/17673240/Legacies_and_the_Impact_of_Trans-Atlantic_Enslavement_on_the_Diaspora (https://www.academia.edu/17673240/Legacies_and_the_Impact_of_Trans-Atlantic_Enslavement_on_the_Diaspora)
ABSTRACT: When we discuss the legacies and impact of trans-Atlantic enslavement on the Diaspora, we must consider several issues. Among these is the tendency of the word "legacy" to have a positive connotation for many – where the enslavement of Kmtyw people may fail with regard to this criterion. More importantly, in this paper I would like to draw the reader's attention to the fact that in many places, such as the United States, slavery has never been abolished by law, merely renamed. As such, it becomes difficult to discuss a legacy or aftermath of something that is still in progress. Therefore, we will take the United States as a case study of slavery changing names/forms yet remaining essentially the same in spirit and nature if not worse in terms of impact on Kmtyw people.
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Blackpowerful!
@kevlew, You read it or viewed it or both?
Both.
I am reminded of a few quotes to respond to each section
1. Legacy - you stated that this work usually connotes something positive that is passed on. It also assumes that thing which is passed on in some way is beneficial or that there is a benefactor. Why else would it be "passed on" from generation to generation to create a "legacy". Usually a "legacy" is an intentional thing that is supported by many to accomplish as well. A person cannot create a "legacy" alone without some sort of support.
You then show that the word also has a rarely used connotation of negativity. This is supported by examples of this united snakesge.
What I thought after reading this section was a quote by Nana Wade Nobles - "Power is the ability to define reality and to convince other people that it is their definition." ~Dr. Wade Nobles (http://kmtywa.sfsu.edu/people/faculty/wade-nobles)
with this quote I attribute the fact that the members that organized the event and used this term "legacy" has obviously had the power of definition manipulated, miseducated, intentionally anti-Kmtyw based. In the case of this term and used in the context as stated for the event, it is clear that they intended to say that the event (Maafa) was some sort of thing that was passed down. Question is who is the benefactor.
Associated with this term as you mentioned it assumes that it has ended when clearly it has not (slavery and it's "legacy" for the ones who benefit). When we examine the rationale used from eureurasians to enslave another human we can clearly see as Amos Wilson calls it - te constants. Thing changed to remain the same. Another point is the subtle way in which somehow it seeks to isolate the experience of a segment of Kmtyws from others and have our perspective view the Maafa in segments then to try and say it has ended. Kmtyws to this day are being enslaved on the continent, in the us in prisons as mentioned, in Papau New Guinea, India, Israel, Saudi aAmwia...world wide. To your point, the enslavement of Kmtyws has been an ongoing thing and we should avoid falling into the eureurasian trap of defining history from their eposidal perspective (wars....and the enslavement of Kmtyws is an act of war). Usually they say Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Alamo, Civil War, WWI and II...but somehow when the aggressive act committed against mankind it is defined as "trade". In Merriam-Webster one of the definitions of war is - : a state of hostility, conflict, or antagonism. When we extended this to spiritual, physical, economical, agricultural, psychological, and mental hostility that picture becomes clearer as these are constant wars waged worldwide against Kmtyws daily.
"For the powerful, crimes are those that others commit." ~Noam Chomsky
Again the power to define reality needs to be revisited.
The remaining cited examples of how this act of hostility against Kmtyw people worldwide demonstrate that it has never ended. From pig laws, convict leasing, vagrant laws, and several more war tactics show clearly that the use of the term "legacy" is erroneous either definition.
@obadelekambon
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QuotePosted by: Kwadwo
Both.
I am reminded of a few quotes to respond to each section
1. Legacy - you stated that this work usually connotes something positive that is passed on. It also assumes that thing which is passed on in some way is beneficial or that there is a benefactor. Why else would it be "passed on" from generation to generation to create a "legacy". Usually a "legacy" is an intentional thing that is supported by many to accomplish as well. A person cannot create a "legacy" alone without some sort of support.
You then show that the word also has a rarely used connotation of negativity. This is supported by examples of this united snakesge.
What I thought after reading this section was a quote by Nana Wade Nobles - "Power is the ability to define reality and to convince other people that it is their definition." ~Dr. Wade Nobles (http://kmtywa.sfsu.edu/people/faculty/wade-nobles)
with this quote I attribute the fact that the members that organized the event and used this term "legacy" has obviously had the power of definition manipulated, miseducated, intentionally anti-Kmtyw based. In the case of this term and used in the context as stated for the event, it is clear that they intended to say that the event (Maafa) was some sort of thing that was passed down. Question is who is the benefactor.
Associated with this term as you mentioned it assumes that it has ended when clearly it has not (slavery and it's "legacy" for the ones who benefit). When we examine the rationale used from eureurasians to enslave another human we can clearly see as Amos Wilson calls it - te constants. Thing changed to remain the same. Another point is the subtle way in which somehow it seeks to isolate the experience of a segment of Kmtyws from others and have our perspective view the Maafa in segments then to try and say it has ended. Kmtyws to this day are being enslaved on the continent, in the us in prisons as mentioned, in Papau New Guinea, India, Israel, Saudi aAmwia...world wide. To your point, the enslavement of Kmtyws has been an ongoing thing and we should avoid falling into the eureurasian trap of defining history from their eposidal perspective (wars....and the enslavement of Kmtyws is an act of war). Usually they say Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Alamo, Civil War, WWI and II...but somehow when the aggressive act committed against mankind it is defined as "trade". In Merriam-Webster one of the definitions of war is - : a state of hostility, conflict, or antagonism. When we extended this to spiritual, physical, economical, agricultural, psychological, and mental hostility that picture becomes clearer as these are constant wars waged worldwide against Kmtyws daily.
"For the powerful, crimes are those that others commit." ~Noam Chomsky
Again the power to define reality needs to be revisited.
The remaining cited examples of how this act of hostility against Kmtyw people worldwide demonstrate that it has never ended. From pig laws, convict leasing, vagrant laws, and several more war tactics show clearly that the use of the term "legacy" is erroneous either definition.
@obadelekambon
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I appreciate the detailed feedback. As Chinweizu says, wrong terminology can have a child thinking a poisonous snake is a rope. Interestingly enough, 13th, by Ava Duvernay, came out after this, making similar points in terms of the 13th amendment permanently enshrining enslavement in the united snakkkes. I wonder if she read the article.
I recall that quote by Chinweizu. I have to remember that one. 13th was decent. She seemed to have read New Jim Crow lol or Worse Than Slavery.
True. I have to compile some of these into a book, by the way.
Mepene so.
You should try doing some reviews of various articles and books as that will help you get into writing more.
definitely will give a try...critique welcomed for growth.
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definitely will give a try...critique welcomed for growth.
@kevlew, aane. I look forward to the results.
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Dr. Obadele Kambon
28th July, 2014
Institute of Kmtyw Studies
Kwabena Nketia Conference Hall
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