The uniform sense of Blackness that we often assume when reflecting on Black history is not completely accurate when considering the diverse backgrounds of those who were abducted and sold into slavery. People from various countries, with different languages, beliefs and even those who may have been at war with each other at some points, were forced into the same conditions of inhumane and cruel treatment that piled up on top of each other.
The Black community is not a monolith as people come from different backgrounds, languages, and beliefs. It's essential to realize that people from various places and cultures were abducted and sold into slavery to form a sense of uniform Blackness historically.
The speaker reflects on the cruel and inhumane treatment of people who have been hidden away in places like cargo, and how difficult it can be to digest the atrocities of America's history.
Historian and professor Gene Taney discusses the limited understanding of African-American history through standard education and misrepresentation. The Guerrero slave ship suffered damage and loss of life during the journey, and some of the escapees had to be tracked down by members of the Seminole tribe.