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Slavery was common across civilizations, not just in the West. It was not solely based on race. Many different races owned slaves, including black people and Native Americans. The US government fought to end slavery, and reparations may not be the best solution. Western civilization was the first to reject slavery morally, so we should not feel ashamed but proud.

Real racism exists, and some argue that Black individuals can be openly racist without consequences. They express derogatory views about white people, often justifying it through historical grievances like slavery. This hypocrisy is highlighted, as many Black Americans may condemn racism while simultaneously engaging in it. Unlike white individuals, who often hold each other accountable for racist behavior, there is a tendency among Black Americans to excuse such behavior within their community. To effectively combat racism, accountability should be universal, applying to all individuals regardless of their race. The notion of "black privilege" is raised, suggesting that this lack of accountability contributes to the ongoing cycle of racism.

You can't say any group are special thinkers, as there are negative individuals in every group. Not all black people are good or honest, as the "devil comes in all colors." Some people are greedy and want to take everything. There are good, rich philanthropists, but some rich people would sell out their own mother for a dollar. If we don't watch out, land grabbers will surge. We have to save America and come together as people. Right now, some of the biggest people trying to destroy me are people of my own race.

For over a thousand years, Arabs enslaved black people, resulting in 15 million deportations. However, this history is rarely discussed compared to the transatlantic slave trade, which lasted a century and involved 12 million deportations. The transatlantic slave trade is more well-known, possibly due to the availability of photographs and the fact that white slaveholders allowed their slaves to reproduce, while Muslims castrated their slaves. Slavery has been a global practice throughout history, with figures like Plato, Cleopatra, and Genghis Khan having slaves. The abolition of slavery was primarily led by white countries during the Industrial Revolution and the development of moral philosophy. It took another century for African countries to abolish slavery, often under pressure from Western powers. Even today, slavery persists in Mauritania, with hundreds of thousands of slaves.

Speaker 0 argues that history gets deep when examining tiny hats and slavery, claiming this was left out of history books because “the history books” are owned by “tiny hats.” They state that those who owned slaves, were slave traders and auctioneers, also owned newspapers, and played a role in creating social division. They claim it becomes interesting to uncover the exploitation of slaves and the way people were treated, noting that those who defended slavery would be exposed as supporting it, and that slave dealing was “an extremely profitable business.” They connect these ideas back to the Rothschilds, saying this is a recurring topic they have discussed, and mention Malcolm X as another figure who talked about it, urging others to look into it. Speaker 1 contends that a Black person is not antisemitic when he says that the man exploiting him in his community is white, because it is a white man who owns all the stores. They question whether it is an accident that the whites who own these stores are Jewish, and assert that if it is an accident, then the statement that “the Jew on the corner is exploiting me” is not antisemitic but merely a description of the man exploiting him.

Here is a condensed summary of the transcript’s key points on the 10 largest slaving civilizations in history, with the claims presented as stated. - Tenth equal: Abyssinia (Ethiopian Empire) — ran for seven hundred years from December to 1974; cumulative population of 207 million; early years 10% slaves, later 2 to 4%; meaning 9 to 10,000,000 people enslaved; cited as 10% early, 2–4% later. - Tenth equal: Umayyad Caliphate — in barely a hundred years between 06/1961 and 07/1950, enslaved some 10,000,000 across North Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Middle East. - Ninth: China’s Qing dynasty — definitions of slavery debated; total population 2,500,000,000, of which maybe 0.5% were slaves (12,600,000 total); argument presented that 3–5% could be slaves, meaning 75 to 125,000,000; noting many served in bonded and other forms. - Eighth: Ancient Egypt — 3000 to 30 BC; cumulative population 264,000,000; roughly 5% were slaves, meaning 13,000,000 enslaved. - Seventh: Third Reich — in twelve years, enslaved as many as 26,000,000 people, mostly abducted from Central and Eastern Europe; fastest enslavement rate of any civilization mentioned. - Equal sixth: Joseon dynasty (Korea) — 1392 to 1897; estimated 28,000,000 enslaved. - Equal sixth: Byzantines (Roman Empire) — capital Constantinople (Istanbul); total population 400,000,000; 7% were slaves, totaling 28,000,000. - Fifth: Sultanate of Delhi — ran from 12/00/2006 to 1526; population 446,000,000; 8% were slaves, meaning 36,000,000 enslaved. - Fourth: Mali Empire — 12/14 to 1610; West African civilization; roughly one third of its population enslaved; slave rate far higher than others; total population 170,000,000; slave population 57,000,000; notes it created West Africa’s extensive slave trading infrastructure (routes, markets). - Third: Abbasid Caliphate — controlled Middle East and much of North Africa from 07/1950 to December; cumulative population 635,000,000; roughly 10% were slaves, totaling 63,000,000 enslaved. - Second: Mughal Empire — Northern India from early sixteenth to mid eighteenth century; total population 1,400,000,000; 8% were slaves, total 112,000,000 enslaved. - First: Roman Empire — 27 BC to March (year unspecified); total cumulative population just over a billion; 10 to 20% were slaves, meaning about 160,000,000 enslaved; Romans enslaved the most people of any civilization. Additional notes from the speaker: - No place for the British on this list, despite well-known British slave trade; the British kept more scrupulous records than others. - In eighteen o seven (1807), the British were the first major power to abolish slavery and enforce abolition. - Romans and Nazis aside, no place for European nations, not even the Portuguese, nor for the US. - The Ottomans, possibly the greatest slave traders in history, stole enormous numbers into slavery from Africa, the Mediterranean, and Eastern Europe (Poland, Ukraine, Russia); as many as 10,000,000 passed through their markets. - The word slave derives from Slav. - Slavery is as old as human civilization, with thought to be as many as 50,000,000 people living slave-like existences today, mostly in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

The speaker argues that slavery has been a universal institution throughout history, not confined to any single race or country, and notes that while Adam Smith claimed in 1776 that Western Europe was the only place with no slavery, Western Europeans nonetheless owned vast numbers of slaves in the Western Hemisphere, though not in Western Europe itself. The claim is made that pursuing reparations for slavery would entail the greatest transfer of wealth back and forth. The speaker asserts that the number of whites enslaved in North Africa by the Barbary pirates exceeded the number of Africans enslaved in the United States and the American colonies combined. Despite this, the speaker contends that nobody would go to North Africa to seek reparations because “nobody is gonna be fool enough to give it to them.”

It's interesting how discussions about slavery often imply that America created it. However, many ancient empires, like Egypt, Rome, Greece, and Mali, also relied on slavery. In Africa, tribal conflicts led to the capture and sale of people into slavery long before European involvement. These conversations are challenging and often avoided due to their emotional weight. The narrative of oppression has overshadowed the rich and complex history of various peoples. America uniquely fought a civil war over slavery, aiming to humanize slaves and legislate their freedom. Despite this, many in America still express grievances about privileges that others around the world lack. Today, slavery persists in various countries, and many people still endure these harsh realities.

- "White people didn't invent slavery. In fact, they were the first to end it." - "Slavery is evil, but it's an ancient human evil practiced by everyone to everyone." - "Trans Saharan slave trade." - "Barbary slave trade." - "Europeans did take slavery to another scale when they came to Africa." - "Which major power stopped slavery first? The British, in large part because of pro human Christian values." - "White people aren't better than anyone else, but they're also not worse." - "That lie makes us ignore history and fuels racial hatred." - "The only way out of this is to stop making morality about the color of people." - "Because in our capacity for good and evil, we are all equals."

Americans are taught that America was the worst when it comes to slavery, but this is complete nonsense. American slavery is portrayed as uniquely evil because slaves were considered property, but generational slavery was common worldwide. While the U.S. receives focus due to slavery, most slaves were not shipped there; the U.S. received under 400,000 out of 10-12 million. Focusing on historical abuse by white people won't help the black community gain capital, as modern problems aren't tied to ethnic conflict from 160 years ago. Problems in the black community increased with welfare programs. Almost every society had slavery, including the Aztecs, Persians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Vikings, and especially the Arab world, who took about 17 million people from Africa. The British and Americans were rare in abolishing slavery. The British Navy sank around 1,600 slave ships and freed 150,000 people. Saudi Arabia only recently abolished the slave trade, and the global slavery index estimates over 700,000 slaves still exist there. American slavery was horrible but not unique. Focusing solely on America's evils hasn't improved race relations.

The speaker discusses the connection between colonization, the transatlantic slave trade, and the establishment of Africa as the ultimate racial other. They explain how the idea of race was used to justify the brutal exploitation of Africans and the dehumanization of black people. This ideology also served to legitimize the dominance of whiteness globally. The speaker emphasizes that these legacies not only defined subordinate groups but also established and legitimized the dominance of the white group. They conclude by stating that even in 2021, whiteness continues to hold power globally due to the historical processes of colonialism and the transatlantic slave trade.

The first slave owner in America was a black man named Anthony Johnson, who owned 602 acres of land and enslaved both white and black servants. Johnson sued for the return of a black servant named John Casor, leading to a court ruling that allowed Johnson to continue owning Casor as a slave. Free black people also owned slaves in various parts of America. The transcript mentions specific examples of black slave owners and their holdings. It also highlights that slavery was not exclusive to Africans and was practiced in various parts of the world. The purpose of sharing this information is to challenge the narrative that only white Americans were involved in the slave trade.

America's history of slavery is not unique, as many societies throughout history have practiced slavery. Slavery was common worldwide, with the Arab world being a major player in the slave trade. The British and Americans were among the few to abolish slavery. Focusing solely on America's evils in schools has not improved race relations. Acknowledging historical mistakes is important, but it is crucial to have honesty and incremental change rather than radicalism.

The speaker claims that vicious racism exists in the country, using the movie Django as an example, where the black hero says, "kill white people and get paid for it." The speaker alleges that major Jewish studios, including the Weinstein brothers, are constantly talking about white slavery. The speaker asserts that Jews, though a small percentage of the world's population, have historically controlled and dominated the worldwide slave trade for 2000 years, citing their own historians. They claim Jews enslaved millions of Europeans, worked with North African corsairs, and ran the triangular slave trade. The speaker accuses the Jewish-controlled media of creating guilt for white people about slavery, despite Jews being the "chief slave traders." They reference the Old Testament, claiming it says non-Jews can be enslaved and treated harshly. While condemning slavery and imperialism, the speaker argues it's ridiculous to condemn European Americans for their role in slavery for a few hundred years, as every nation has engaged in it.

I talk to black folk all the time as somebody that's a child of a preacher. Listen. Most black people are not republicans simply because we just as like y'all racist. I can't hang out with the KKK in them. That's really what it is. But when we think about who we are as black people and we think about where we come from, most black people have very conservative values. That's right. Right? But the reality is that, like, we just can't side with, like, the neo Nazis in them. We, like, we not we not dealing with y'all like that.

American slavery is often exaggerated as unique, but slavery existed globally. The British and Americans worked to abolish it, while the Arab world was a major slave trader. Schools focusing on America's evils worsened race relations. Acknowledging historical mistakes is important, but radicalism isn't necessary for critique. Incrementalism and honesty are key. The idea of generational slavery was not unique to America. Saudi Arabia only recently abolished the slave trade, with over 700,000 slaves estimated to still exist. Learning about global slavery can lead to a healthier culture.

The speaker questions why public schools focus on the Transatlantic slave trade and not on other slave systems, arguing that slavery was widespread across history and regions. They claim the Ottoman Empire enslaved six hundred years and 5–10 million people, with sexual slavery being institutionalized and slaves sourced from Central Europe, the Balkans, and among Hungarians, Russians, and Ukrainians. They assert the word slave derives from “Slav.” They also assert lengthy slave trades in other regions: the Trans Indian slave trade lasting over twelve hundred years and enslaving 4–10 million people; and the Trans Saharan slave trade lasting over twelve hundred years and enslaving 9–17 million people. The speaker asserts that these systems ended after, not before, the North Atlantic slave trade, and emphasizes that chattel slavery was practiced in all these places. They claim that in 1776 the majority of countries in the world practiced chattel slavery, and that while Europe and the United States were early in abolishing slavery, it continued much longer in the Middle East, Africa, and in places like China, Thailand, and Mongolia. They state that if one looked back to 1776, 90–95% of the countries in the world practiced slavery, a norm for thousands of years. They also state that the United States banned slavery in seven states at a time when the rest of the world had banned it in only seven countries. The speaker contends that the reason these histories aren’t taught is that schools are framed through a Marxist lens of oppressed versus oppressors, intentionally teaching history out of context as a form of brainwashing designed to make dividing and conquering society easy. They claim that, without historical context, it allows framing the United States as uniquely evil, whereas, in reality, it is Britain, the United States, and the West that are responsible for driving the institution of slavery into extinction. Additionally, the speaker promotes their own work, stating they teach courses on real history and what it means to be an American, and that they write books on the First Amendment and the Second Amendment, inviting readers to engage with their material.

The speaker discusses the concept of black privilege, stating that black people are allowed to say things that other races cannot. They argue that if a white person were to express a preference for not dating black people, it would be met with severe backlash and consequences. The speaker also mentions the idea of supporting black-owned businesses, highlighting that if a white person were to express a preference for only supporting white-owned businesses, it would be seen as negative. They conclude by reiterating their belief in the existence of black privilege.

Black people sold black people, white people just paid for it. Slavery existed worldwide, not just in America. In Europe, even white people were enslaved. Racism exists regardless of skin color.

Black people are white people because they also hate black people. There's a civil war within the black community between black people and "niggas," and "niggas" have got to go. "Niggas" ruin everything. The worst thing about "niggas" is they want credit for things they're supposed to do, like taking care of their kids. A "nigga" will brag about things a normal man just does. They act like it's an achievement not to go to jail, but you're not supposed to go to jail. It's a low expectation.

Black people sold each other, not just white people. Slavery existed worldwide, not just in the US. Discrimination is human nature, not just based on race. As long as you're a competition, you're a threat. Adding value will make you appreciated, regardless of race.

We should not dwell on the past and instead focus on treating everyone as individuals. While acknowledging the history of racism and slavery, we should aim to move forward and not make race or gender the central focus of every issue. It is important to address inequities, but constant rehashing of the past may hinder progress towards a more inclusive society.

The speaker questions the evidence behind the idea of reparations and argues that slavery was a universal curse, not confined to one race. They mention that giving reparations to all descendants of slaves would involve a significant portion of the global population. The conversation then shifts to discussing the concept of white guilt and the ongoing legacy of slavery. The speaker expresses skepticism about apologizing for the actions of past generations and highlights a quote from Scalia about not owing anyone anything based on their race.

"Is because you can then misuse words like oppression." "There has been no oppression for the white man in this country." "You tell me which white men were dragged out of their homes." "You tell me which one of them got dragged all the way across an ocean and told that you are gonna go at work." "We are gonna steal your wives." "We are gonna rape your wives." "That didn't happen." "That is oppression." "We didn't ask to be here." "We're not the same migrants that y'all constantly come up against." "We didn't run away from home. We were stolen." "So, yeah, we are gonna sit here and be offended when you wanna sit here and act like and and and don't let it escape you that it is white men on this side of the aisle telling us, people of color on this side of the aisle, that y'all are the ones being oppressed, that y'all are the ones that are being harmed."

Reparations are not supported because not all individuals suffered equally during slavery. It is important to recognize that some free blacks owned black slaves. Instead of focusing on winners and losers, we should move beyond victimhood and acknowledge the achievements of black communities in the face of oppression. Blaming white America for challenges like violence and out-of-wedlock births is counterproductive. The real crisis in America is a moral and spiritual decline, leading to high rates of homicide and suicide. To address this, we must unite beyond race and focus on personal responsibility and valuing life. We should define ourselves by our future aspirations, not by past wrongs. Motivating change requires envisioning victories, not dwelling on injuries.