reSee.it - Tweets Saved By @WanjiruNjoya

Posted - December 24, 2024 at 5:39 PM

Saved - December 25, 2024 at 4:52 PM

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I noted that slaves had certain privileges like passes to visit family, garden plots, and extra rations, which were more than many had in the 19th century. When discussing history, it's important to ask "compared to what?" Most people during that time, and even into the 20th century, lived in poor conditions. It's crucial to recognize that no group has a monopoly on suffering throughout history. We should appreciate the progress humanity has made, without exceptions.

@WanjiruNjoya - Wanjiru Njoya

"Slaves were granted passes to visit spouses, their own garden plots and the right to raise chickens, extra rations of pork, meal, and wood, Christmas and Easter holidays, cash payments for overtime, or half days on Saturdays" That's more than most people had in the 19th century

@WanjiruNjoya - Wanjiru Njoya

When you hear people complaining about history, always ask "compared to what"?

@WanjiruNjoya - Wanjiru Njoya

Always ask, "compared to what?" Most people in the 19th century, and right through the 20th century, did not live in affluent conditions. https://t.co/1rUVFoVlbv

@WanjiruNjoya - Wanjiru Njoya

No race, tribe, or nation, has a monopoly on historical suffering. We should all be grateful for human progress and for where we are now. No exceptions.

@WanjiruNjoya — Wanjiru Njoya

Posted - October 6, 2023 at 11:04 AM

Saved - October 6, 2023 at 11:49 AM

@WanjiruNjoya - Wanjiru Njoya

Let's recall why the history of African barbarism matters: to COUNTER the dominant but false narrative that Africans were playing happily together when suddenly the British invaded. The culture war was started by the LEFT. Never forget that. We're fighting defence, not attack.

@ItsTaz1989 - Taz

Just a reminder of what the British found when they got to Africa: