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The Willie Lynch Letter and the Making of a Slave By Kashif Malik Hassan-El ( Frontline Distribution International )
Release Date: 1999-03-01
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The Willie Lynch Letter and the Making of a Slave is a study of slave making. It discribes the rationale and the results of Anglo Saxon's ideas and methods of insuring the master/slave relationship.
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This book gives such valuable information regarding slaves. It is definately something that should be read by all.
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 Please Read!! ( shersworld2 )
I the "yes i can" term of presidency this book is still relevant.This book in the most part is still bearing fruit today."Especially" the divide and conquer theory.Around the world governments including the good old USA of which I am a resident "born and raised",are still taking advantage of working class and below people.Look at the recission we are in again.Just like the first one the murder rate is going up, most black,hispanic and lower classed white are being incarcerated in high numbers.The import of cocaine is slow but once again "HEROIN" import is high with different states and towns claiming "HEROIN" capital of the country.This years was BALTIMORE, but why???These are just examples of our government but I belive you who are reading this remembers the last one and knows exactly where I am going with this.
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the proof is in the pudding
The willie Lynch letter has been in the african american community for year. I was first introduced to the material in colloge. I did study and talk to other students about the document. I can say that it does hold water. Black american have fallen prey to the insecurity of our white brother since the year 1619, when black americann came to Virginia. Its so unfortunate that some of our citizens have to blame others for their shortcomings and as an excuse for there greed. " can't we all just get along?" c nixon , richmond, virginia
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 With so much truth available, why distract ourselves with a hoax? ( cordobac )
We know that this book is a hoax. And while some may say "even if it is not true it is a representation of real situations and should be shared and discussed", wouldn't it serve us better as a people seeking knowledge and answers that can help us solve our problems to focus on the factual information that is available. The fact that some 15 years after this hoax was created there are people who, because of a lack of critical thinking, access to information or just downright gullibility, believe it to be true is the reason it should be censured. There are works of great historians, professors and authors that have been proven to be factual and accurate but we are swayed by an internet hoax to do what? Learn more, look for truth, greater understanding of history, or acceptance because it so easily fits within the framework of "see; this is what they did". I don't know about what you learned growing up, but my mother always told me not to believe people who tell lies because you never know what else they may be making up. This subject is just too important to dilute its seriousness with a hoax.
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Slavery and aftermath was certainly real... ( www-123collegedegree-com )
I read this little book a while ago back when I was about 18-19 yrs old. It was very powerful and thought-provoking that such a plan could be conceived and carried out. But then again, Willie Lynch was not the first white person of tha time to come up with a plan to enslave blacks, both physically and mentally. Up until that point, I thought that if I just got my degree, got a job, and stayed out of trouble, everything would be ok (being a good NEGRO). Of course now I am more conscious about African studies.
I was a bit troubled when before writing this review a couple of reviews that stated. I looked also at a wikipedia article that also mentioned that the actual letter itself may have been an internet hoax. I immediately went back to the pamphlet, which I still have, to see for myself. Now I did notice that the pamphlet is broken into about 5 main parts:
1) Introduction by Mr. Hassan-EL. (with references)
2) William Lynch letter (no reference)
3) Commentary on on Let's Make a Slave
4) Food for Thought from the Internet
5) Short attribute to Africans in America sailors
Now I was disappointed that the author didn't reference the letter itself other than to mention that the letter was "Editor's repeat: This speech was delivered by a white slave owner, William Lynch, on the banks of James River in 1712." The argument is whether or not this letter/speech actually took place. The author doesn't cite where he found the letter or got the information of the letter. I did try to contact Lushena Books, and I was unsuccessful in reaching them for comment. In other words, I couldn't verify from the source that the letter/speech part of the pamplet was true or fiction. So I gave the review 4 stars. And it the letter was in fact a forgery, then it deserves even less stars. I do agree that it is important to make sure that when we bring facts to the table that they are actual facts (either based on experience or documented facts).
So maybe there was no person named Willie Lynch or it was a pen name. Maybe the speech didn't take place in 1712. But what was described in the letter was certainly real. Pitting the 'house negro' against the 'field negro'. One good example of this was rewarding 'good slaves' for turning in runaways or revolters with either lighter work, monetary cashout, or even freed status.
What I will do is attempt to gather actual names of people (besides the common names Christopher Columbus, Sir John Hawkins, George Washington, etc.) who conspired to enslave, murder, rape, etc Africans and Native Americans for their own financial or political gain from the before the 1800s. (Well I guess that would be a lot of people, eh?) Specifically those with a written or spoken plan against the Natives and Africans in America. Then I will revise this review :)
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