Blacks Can Now Trace Their Roots to the Motherland
January 6th, 2009
For the first time – thanks to a new free Internet site – African-Americans can explore their African roots the way Whites have long been able to chart their migration from Europe. It took four decades for the hundreds of scholars to create the site, Voyages: The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database,” which allows those who are curious about their heritage to trace the routes that slave ships took after filling their hulls with tens of millions of kidnapped Africans between the 16th and 19th centuries and transporting them to the so-called New World. Get the details here.
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African Americans are too good too good to trace roots.
Olownwa, I don’t understand your comment. Do you mean that AA’S will not want to trace our roots?
DAM!!!.THAT WILL BE SOMETHING IF IAM A COUSIN TO THAT OLD TIRED ASS B^TCH ..’ ;OLOUNWA ”! !. BUT IF IAM WHAT UP CUZ!! I DO HERE THAT YA ‘LL DO HAVE A..’ LITTLE HANKY PANKY”.. WITH IN THE RANKS. I JUST MAY CLEAN OUT YOUR COB WEBS!!
to olounwa-?????huh? “too good” to trace roots. I dont get the point of your comment. I am grateful to finally have a chance to one day be aware of the full extent of my family tree. Most people, whether black, white, hispanic or asian have the need to know who they are and where they came from (its human nature). Think before you pass judgement. Based on your name alone I can stereotype lots of things!!!Lets be mature and respectful!!This is one great stride toward African Americans taking back what we were robbed of in the 1st place.
I hope it won’t be hard because some slave names were constantly changed the reason was because the master will to sale there slaves to different plantations. Although this took place if a slave were sold to another slave owner they would change that slave name to it’s present owner and the slave would lose there former slave name. Not to mention i don’t even know my ancesters slave name. I do know i have a last name that is German and my biological father name is french but still i’m proud to be a black women of color forever i will be proud. But i would like to know what ship my ancestors came off of , what tribe they came from which will let me know where i am in the database.
African Americans should be glad they had an ancestor on one of those ships. They enjoy a much higher standard of living than Africans.
Olownwa, You don’t know how it troubles African Americans to be hated by the world. You don’t know how it feels to not know exactly who you are. You don’t know how it feels to have your title changed from ?~*?** to Colored to Negro, to Afro American, to Afircan American. We have always had pride in Africa and our connection to it! I would love to know who my blood relatives are in Afirca my best Friend at work is from Gana and you know what when we first met she treated me like @%%#! When I was simply trying to be a friend. As a child it ment somehting to me to take my shoes off to have a foot race with someone. I would say I got African blood in me watch me!! And I would smoke boys and girls running. Just having that pride made me feel like I was unstoppable. You don’t truly know our struggle. We are kind people by nature. Yes we have lost some of our ways from the motherland in order to survive in the country. Remeber we were sold into slavery for rum,and spices!!!
I’m very curious shoot i might have some rich relatives out there, and oluonwa stop the hating, it’s ugly.
Really people, think about it! What makes you think the information is accurate? Also, where do you think the information is coming from? It’s very hard to trace, I could imagine, but I really don’t know. I just find it hard to believe that it would be accurate. I know for sure those white folks didn’t carry any records or paperwork on slaves, not unless they made it up as they went along. How accurate is that? Why is all this coming out now? WHat difference will it make what ship your ancestor was on, are you gonna look for the captains family? Black people let’s focus on today and the future, we still have a long way to go. I’m intitled to my opinion not to taint others.
Olownwa, Africans sold their own into slavery for rum. All of Africa was colonized and exploited by Europeans for centuries, (except for Ethiopia) resulting in a devestating and traumamatic burden which Africa has yet to recover from, yet some Africans have the nerve to harbor resentment aganst us African American decendents. Africans don’t need to hate us because of what they themselves did. At some point in time we need to learn to love and help one another.
Some people hide behind screennames and spew ignorance and hate. Hate takes years off your life and makes you old and bitter.
WHERE’S DAVID WHEN YOU NEED HIM!!! OLOUNWA, DAVID SHOULD BE A WAKE UP CALL FOR YOU!! THEY SEE ALL OF US THE SAME. SO WHILE YOU TRY TO SEPARATE YOURSELF FROM US, DAVID WILL QUICKLY LET YOU KNOW THAT TO HIM (AND OTHERS LIKE HIM) BLACK IS BLACK NO MATTER WHAT PART OF THE WORLD/COUNTRY YOU ARE FROM!!!
I had the honor to sail 2007-2008 on the Freedom Schooner Amistad (which was not a slave ship but intercoastal cargo carrier out of Cuba in the 1800?s it never sailed to African) for the Atlantic Freedom Tour which retraced the triangluar slave trade…we were invited to the UK for the 200th anniversary of the signing fo the Wilberforce treaty which abolished international slave trade in 1807…I sailed as chef and griot…we visited over 14 ports and last January I rejoined the schooner in Freetown, Sierra Leone, where the 53 captives were taken from and bought off the Terco in Havana and then put on the Amistad for transport to the east coast of Cuba when a revolt insued, which was on of the only successful revolts…
One of the honors I had was to participant in a ceremony for the Ancestors that were lost in the “Middle Passage”…I was able to chant Nam myoho renge kyo for all of the souls that were lost and those that made a way for myself and other to become who we are today…
It was truly a honor to be part of making history…and proud to be few of black women who sail…I hope that more Black Americans take the time to trace their history many will be very surprise…another fact I learned that “Sullivan Island in Charleston, SC. was the Ellis Island of the Slave trade…it is said that 40% of enslaved Africans were brought to America through this stopping point and that 60% of blacks born in America of desendcants of those enslaved Africans…also Carolina Rice has it?s roots in Sierra Leone, by way of the Slave Castle on Bunts Island…learn about our history…
I had the honor to sail 2007-2008 on the Freedom Schooner Amistad (which was not a slave ship but intercoastal cargo carrier out of Cuba in the 1800?s it never sailed to African) for the Atlantic Freedom Tour which retraced the triangluar slave trade…we were invited to the UK for the 200th anniversary of the signing fo the Wilberforce treaty which abolished international slave trade in 1807…I sailed as chef and griot…we visited over 14 ports and last January I rejoined the schooner in Freetown, Sierra Leone, where the 53 captives were taken from and bought off the Terco in Havana and then put on the Amistad for transport to the east coast of Cuba when a revolt insued, which was on of the only successful revolts…
One of the honors I had was to participant in a ceremony for the Ancestors that were lost in the “Middle Passage”…I was able to chant Nam myoho renge kyo for all of the souls that were lost and those that made a way for myself and other to become who we are today…
It was truly a honor to be part of making history…and proud to be few of black women who sail…I hope that more Black Americans take the time to trace their history many will be very surprise…another fact I learned that “Sullivan Island in Charleston, SC. was the Ellis Island of the Slave trade…it is said that 40% of enslaved Africans were brought to America through this stopping point and that 60% of blacks born in America of desendcants of those enslaved Africans…also Carolina Rice has it?s roots in Sierra Leone, by way of the Slave Castle on Bunts Island…learn about our history…
well, this is interesting. someone is using my moniker to put out stupid posts..!! hahahaha must be jffnnlyn nredneck hunter 8230; am not interested in african americans tracing their “roots” . that doesnt do anything to stem the tide of black on black crime or the export of the b h and gangsta culture to youth in black africa.. who ever put up that stupid braindead post is just pissed cos they know , like thelma i speak the truth. bring it… jffnnrednecklynn.. its on…. hahahahahaha!!!
HOUSE NEGRO HUNTER said on January 6th, 2009
DAM!!!.THAT WILL BE SOMETHING IF IAM A COUSIN TO THAT OLD TIRED ASS B^TCH ..’OLOUNWA”!!. BUT IF IAM WHAT UP CUZ!! I DO HERE THAT YA ‘LL DO HAVE A..’ LITTLE HANKY PANKY”.. WITH IN THE RANKS. I JUST MAY CLEAN OUT YOUR COB WEB
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by the way “redneck” .. dont bother with your boring mandingo posturings…in africa we are the real thing .so why would we be . dealing with imitations. like you.. the white man’s left overs?… now, dont you have some cotton to pick or something..
callmemassa said on January 6th, 2009
African Americans should be glad they had an ancestor on one of those ships. They enjoy a much higher standard of living than Africans
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now, obviously there is an idiot yank out there using my moniker to put up dumb posts so you can all respond to them.. as they are americans like you that says a lot about them and you all too.
NOLAhomegirl said on January 6th, 2009
WHERE’S DAVID WHEN YOU NEED HIM!!! OLOUNWA, DAVID SHOULD BE A WAKE UP CALL FOR YOU!! THEY SEE ALL OF US THE SAME. SO WHILE YOU TRY TO SEPARATE YOURSELF FROM US, DAVID WILL QUICKLY LET YOU KNOW THAT TO HIM (AND OTHERS LIKE HIM) BLACK IS BLACK NO MATTER WHAT PART OF THE WORLD/COUNTRY YOU ARE FROM!!!
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Denice said on January 6th, 2009
Olownwa, You don’t know how it troubles African Americans to be hated by the world
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paran oid much?. why would black americans be singled out for hatred from the world?.are you the only black people on the planet earth or something?.you need to check your paranoia at the door.. before it destroys you… the rest of us exist fine.. and dont carry that “we are black pity us ” on our shoulders.. get a grip…
Think about it! said on January 6th, 2009
Really people, think about it! What makes you think the information is accurate? Also, where do you think the information is coming from? It’s very hard to trace, I could imagine, but I really don’t know. I just find it hard to believe that it would be accurate. I know for sure those white folks didn’t carry any records or paperwork on slaves, not unless they made it up as they went along. How accurate is that? Why is all this coming out now? WHat difference will it make what ship your ancestor was on, are you gonna look for the captains family? Black people let’s focus on today and the future, we still have a long way to go. I’m intitled to my opinion not to —& #8212; 8212; 212;R 12;̵ 2;— ;— —& #8212; 8212; 212;R 12;̵ 2;— ;— —& #8212; 8212; 212;R 12;̵ 2;— ;— —& #8212; 8212; 212;R 12;̵ 2;— ;— —& #8212; 8212; 212;R 12;̵ 2;-
hear hear.. well said..
in this thread there is more whinging and complainng than the changes to madonnas accent whenever she crosses the atlantic.. !!
americans are always complaining about one thing or another.. thats what happens when you dont see beyond your own borders and assume that the rest of the world is just like you.. it isnt.. its so obvious that REDNECK HUNTER has now got to using my name to put up posts to get the ball rolling as he is running a one man paranioa band on bet.. some people have far too much time on their hands.. LOL!!
Rather if that was you or not, you and your alter ego are both asshoIes.
Olounwa is a very bitter and angry person whose opinions are just that her opinions and we don’t have to agree with them. She represents the arrogance and superiority that most African’s have toward AA’s. They want to be perceived as better than us mere AA’s yet they also want the same benefits that we are afforded as black Americans. They proudly claim their countries of origin with heavy emphasis that they are NOT AA’s; yet they jump on the first thing smoking to get to America because their continent/country is sooo poor and underdeveloped. They are actually very confused and it’s evidenced by the fact that this Olounwa doesnt’ even live in Africa the continent that she purports to love so much she lives in UK. Ignore this old barren hag and research your roots and even travel abroad to see from whence you came. I’ve been several times and each experience is difference. African’s like Olounwa are a dime a dozen with their Americanized ways and mouths full of criticism.
FYI: Bathing daily and using actual deodorant are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED unless you live in a cave in the Congo!!!!!
oluowna you talking big shyt i could talk about africans real good but i want because we all cut from the same cloth, stay blessed
I think this is great because so much of African american history and records have been lost for so long and discarded.
To olounwa said on January 6th, 2009
Rather if that was you or not, you and your alter ego are both asshoIes
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sad yank.. thinking the whole world revolves around your neurosis… lol!! no it doesnt.. while you are at it.. kiss my african azz… american #@@..
Now i just checked out the website, good concept but I was under the empression you could trace back your personal orgins back to the motherland but its not that type of site the only way you could do that is if you knew the affrican name of the your slave relatives, other than that its just a nice site to gather intersting facts about the slave and ships.
Victor Marshall said on January 6th, 2009
FYI: Bathing daily and using actual deodorant are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED unless you live in a cave in the Congo!!!!!
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Do your welfare go up if you gots kids in afrracka dat need food ands are starvin in sheet.
Do your welfare go up if you gots kids in afrracka dat need food ands are starvin in sheet..
its interesting that black americans who whinge and whine about america insessantly would never give up their civizenship.. and fyi victor marshall, you dont know much about the outside world.. or you would know that british citizens can come and go at will when it comes to the usa…its not a big deal.. and as for africa.. again we come and go at will its not a big deal..its only a big deal to you as you dont leave your country and believe that everyone is as isolated as you are.. there are plenty of black americans who live in countries like nigeria and south africa.. but they check their egos at the door and dont presume anything.. besides am sure not one of them have given up their american civizenships..
hahahahaha i see the bootleg “olounwa” is on the boards.. am deeply flattered… pity you cant spell and english isnt your first language… REDNECK…!!YOU HAVE TO TRY HARDER… AND DONT FORGET.. YOU GOT A LOT OF COTTON TO PICK BEFORE DAYBREAK… MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
olounwa/AKA REDNECK HUNTER said on January 6th, 2009
Do your welfare go up if you gots kids in afrracka dat need food ands are starvin in sheet..
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The voice said on January 6th, 2009
Now i just checked out the website, good concept but I was under the empression you could trace back your personal orgins back to the motherland but its not that type of site the only way you could do that is if you knew the affrican name of the your slave relatives, other than that its just a nice site to gather intersting facts about the slave and ships
—& #8212; 8212; 212;R 12;̵ 2;— ;— —& #8212; 8212; 212;R 12;̵ 2;— ;— —& #8212; 8212; 212;R 12;̵ 2;— ;— —& #8212; 8212; 212;R 12;̵ 2;— ;— —& #8212;-< br /> now, that is an intelliegent post. some of you screetch merchants could do well to take from it… lol! are you reading this “redneckhunter aka the bootleg olounwa? “muhahahahahaha. read it and weep..
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OLOUNWA..OLD TIRED WOMB IN ENGLISH”..GOT HER LEGS SPREAD ONE MORE TIME HUH!! AND THIS IS FOR THE REBELS THAT WORE OUT MY GRIP!! YOU AFRICAN AMERICANS!!..YA SEE !!.I STILL GOT IT!! I’LL TAKE YOU ALL ON!!
I’m thinkin’ I got porch monkeys at the end of my search!! !!
BWEAH AHHAHAHA HHAHAHHA AAAAAAAA AAAAAA
Charlie said on January 7th, 2009
My friend recommended me a very interesting place ________ http://DateRichSingleS.com ________ It’s where wealthy singles looking for someone to enjoy their wealthy lifestyle with.
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red neck.. am sure you could use the above site as its so obvious you lost your previous job as a white woman’s gigaloo ..the old hag must have retired you in your middle age splendour without the usual benefits… as i said, the mandingo wannabe is so last century… yawn…zzzzz.yankee doodle not so dandee…
Charlie said on January 7th, 2009
My friend recommended me a very interesting place ________ http://DateRichSingleS.com ________ It’s where wealthy singles looking for someone to enjoy their wealthy lifestyle with.
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once again redneck.. punter.. the above site is just gagging to be patrionised by the likes of you.. that is when you can leave your endless baby mamas dramas alone for a minute.. sharonda says you should pay up for little sha’ quan.. now!!lol!
You are a swamp negro with that huge nose and smelly body odor of a animal. Go wash up and get a job loser , quit milking the welfare system dry.
i find it hard to believe that they can trace your roots to africa,, we have intermarried with africans from so many different are that it would be hard to determine where your roots form, we even inter migled with native americans and white people so it would be hard for some to accuratley get thier roots traced..
I LIKE THAT PEOPLE STARTNG TO USE MY NAMES ..SWAMP NEGRO..& #8221;OL OUNWA 221;..I NEVER HAD ANY STRAIGHT FROM AFRICA ASS IS IT ANY GOOD?? I GOT SOME REAL GOOD THICK KNOW HOW TO WORK IT JUNGLE VINE!!
You are worst than David. A matter of fact, you might be David.
people can be whatever they want hiding behind computers and typing #$$*~@%*. this olounwa is another exmaple of an internet bully. he don’t no nothing about africa cause all he know is american stuff. notice it’s all he talks about? he know’s more about american culture than some real americans. stop worryin about him and no that we just a game he playin on here. ~$~*?$?%# OLOUNWA! HE AIN’T NO REAL AFRICAN JUST A SICK INTERNET BULLY FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE.
watch how quick he responds to these attacks. he lives to blog BS to black people.
people can be whatever they want hiding behind computers and typing $?*$@%*@. this olounwa is another exmaple of an internet bully. he don’t no nothing about africa cause all he know is american stuff. notice it’s all he talks about? he know’s more about american culture than some real americans. stop worryin about him and no that we just a game he playin on here. $$@%?~*#~ OLOUNWA! HE AIN’T NO REAL AFRICAN JUST A SICK INTERNET BULLY FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE.
watch how quick he responds to these attacks. he lives to blog BS to black people.
I DONT WORRY ABOUT THE SUPERIOR ATTITUDES SOME AFRICANS HAVE TOWARD AFRICAN AMERICANS, WE’RE NOT TRYING TO THERE WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS AFRICA FACES, YOURE TRYING TO GET OVER HERE SO BE GRATEFUL YOURE OUT OF THERE AND SHUT UP
Olounwa
I know you need too argue because you are MANLESS,OBESE,AND MISERABLE ALL OF WHICH EXPLAIN YOUR CRAZINESS.I am not that silly too use your user name too make stupid ass points that you always make.Infact I have not read the boards for a couple of days,there is so much more to life than being on websites as you always do.Learn too enjoy life and quit being so hatefull.
the website wouldnt pull up for me
hhahahaha! what a load of fearful isolated sad yanks… you are all so easy to manipulate and simple with it..
“You are a swamp negro with that huge nose and smelly body odor of a animal. Go wash up and get a job loser , quit milking the welfare system dry.”
dont know what you are complaining about.?. dont you know your ancestor was my role model..?pity you have to hide under my user name to make your pity me statements.. why so afraid of an opinon over the net.? as for the accusation of bullying..you are all the bullies.. dont even trip.. because i dont.. ha!!
jfffnn said on January 8th, 2009
Olounwa
I know you need too argue because you are MANLESS,OBESE,AND MISERABLE ALL OF WHICH EXPLAIN YOUR CRAZINESS.I am not that silly too use your user name too make stupid ass points that you always make.Infact I have not read the boards for a couple of days,there is so much more to life than being on websites as you always do.Learn too enjoy life and quit being so hatefull.
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oh please you lying old coot! you spend your entire DAYS trolling on these boards and like i give a damn about your opinon .. as long as am trailing after your sorry azz thats fine.lol!. stupid is as stupid does.. behave !!as for “crazy” well considering you americans elected a nutter for a president who has devasted the world for 8 long yrs no american should ever utter the word “crazy” and not look at themselves.. sheesh! wonders will never end..
Come on people. Stop it. Learn from one another. It’s not right to engage in this type of behavior toward each other. It’s so much more to life then this. No one is any better than the other. We all have been through our own struggles one way or another. It’s sad to be so mean and insensitive.
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