Abolition WYA - Words

Autobiography of the slave trade by Heena and Urvi

Claude — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:47:40 +0000

Jambo, hi, my name was Kwitenka. I lived in Africa in the Kingdom of Benin. I was 14 when my story starts. I lived with my mum and dad in a little hut. read more »

Nigger by S.C.D

Claude — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:00:05 +0000

Nigger,
Negress,
Spic,
Kike.
Who do you think you are to confront me,
In my face and proclaim to the world that I’m a nigger.
You say you are a real human,
And I...
An abomination! read more »

Slavery by Sanesh and Maya

Claude — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:04:15 +0000

These chains are wearing my black skin away,
I pray to see my family again one day,
Black.
It’s all because of this simple word,
Over a colour, it seems so absurd. read more »

When I talk about slavery by Stewart Kunaka

Claude — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:28:47 +0000

When I talk about slavery I prefer to use the past present tense
The past tense on its own insults my intelligence for lack of common sense on my part read more »

I Would Just Like to Say by Kaeshelle

Kaeshelle Cooke — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:42:49 +0000

I would just like to say,
It was an unpleasant way.

For some people it was Bliss,
When Life was once like this.

Some continued with these dreadful deeds, read more »