Going through history...

At the time, in school we’re going through the importance of history in International Relations. Basically, it’s everything. To everyone. Anyhoooow… We were forced to watch a documentary in three pieces by BBC and now I’m recommending it to you guys.

It's disturbing but very educational. I'd like to warn anyone who can be a little sensitive because it's very violent.
No, really. I'm no softie and I thought it was nothing but horrible.



The impact of this part of the documentary (there are two other parts, equally educational) is even greater when considered how there are still people who think that because of different levels of melanin in different peoples skin you suddenly have an excuse to beat on certain groups.
It's sick.

Here's a quote out of the video that kind of speaks for itself when it comes to American racism:

"White America has maintained to this day control of the history of racial violence as victors. If we live in a occupied country intellectually, and as long as White America maintains the power and maintains the myth of moral superiority, the history will never become public, fully public, and be written into our national conscience."

- James Allen

I hope you watch it. And then go read Edward Said's work "Orientalism".