reSee.it - Tweets Saved By @sovey

Posted - August 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Saved - August 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM

reSee.it AI Summary

This map illustrates the distribution of enslaved Africans in the Americas: Brazil received 5.5 million, the Caribbean 4.7 million, and the United States only 450,000. While the horror of slavery is undeniable, the U.S. often bears the brunt of blame despite accounting for less than 5% of the transatlantic slave trade. This narrative overlooks the larger context of the Western Hemisphere. It seems that some prefer to maintain division and outrage for their own gain, rather than seek healing and understanding.

@sovey_X - Sovey

This map shows where enslaved Africans were actually brought in the Americas. Brazil: 5.5 million. Caribbean: 4.7 million. United States? 450,000. A horror? Yes. But not the whole story. The U.S. gets 100% of the blame in global discourse, yet received less than 5% of the transatlantic slave trade. It doesn’t count the babies born into slavery, and yes, the institution itself was monstrous. But historical nuance matters. Why don’t we talk about the rest of the Western Hemisphere? Or is outrage only profitable when it targets America? There’s an entire industry built on keeping racial wounds open: politicians, professors, media figures. They don’t want healing. They want followers, funding, and forever division.

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