Thread by @TajMarie17

To bring context, I have pulled together this brief “thread”🧵 to not only speak on the Dahomey tribe but other aspects that #Thewomanking does not include. For the inspiration of #BoycottWomenKing, please watch the #Tonetalks video: bit.ly/3QQdFHu
#BOYCOTTTHEWOMANKING

First, some of us are aware of the “Door of No Return”. Others of us are aware that a significant number of slaves were moved from the interior of Africa to the western coast of Africa which is now Ghana, Benin, and even the Ivory Coast. Hence, we were SOLD “not” STOLEN.

In this clip, it is notable that it has been discussed even as far back as 30-35 years ago the role that African Slave Traders took on in the Atlantic Slave Trade. However, there are still some who would like to minimize that role.

In this clip, a descendant speaks on the Ashanti Tribe. Even though he claimed that the Ashanti Tribe did not know how extensive the slave trade was, they were very much unmotivated to end it due to the wealth that it brought. (Part 1/2) #TheWomanKing

In this clip, a descendant speaks on the Ashanti Tribe. Even though he claimed that the Ashanti Tribe did not know how extensive the slave trade was, they were very much unmotivated to end it due to the wealth that it brought. (Part 2/2) #TheWomanKing, #BoycottWomanKing

During the 18th century, the Ashante supplied slaves to British & Dutch traders on the coast; in return for firearms to enforce their territorial expansion. After Britain outlawed the slave trade, trade friction arose before the kingdom declined. bit.ly/3DyB5Ok

According to this clip, the Dahomey tribe sold close to a million slaves. According to the “interviewee”, the tribe was well aware of the severity of the trade and therefore opted (or preferred) to trade people of different tribes versus those within the tribe. #TheWomanKing

Twenty percent of the slaves that went to the Americas were traded through the Dahomey Tribe.
#BOYCOTTTHEWOMANKING. #BoycottWomanKing,
#TheWomanKing

Before moving on to more details regarding the Dahomey Tribe, the same documentary sheds light on Francisco Félix de Sousa. #TheWomanking, #BoycottWomanKing, #BOYCOTTTHEWOMANKING

Who is Francisco Félix de Sousa? Francisco Félix de Sousa was a major slave trader and merchant who traded palm oil, gold, and slaves. He migrated from Brazil to what is now the African republic of Benin. He had at least 80 children. slaveryimages.org/s/slaveryimage…

Now, for the technical aspects of the movie itself: How accurate is it? In this clip, this narrator brings up the following issues: 1) the exclusion of the men, 2) calling them “amazons”, and 4) how they were equal perpetrators in the slave trade (Pt1)
bit.ly/3SfCehR

Now, for the technical aspects of the movie itself: How accurate is it? In this clip, this narrator brings up the following issues: 1) the exclusion of the men, 2) calling them “amazons”, and 4) how they were equal perpetrators in the slave trade (Pt2)
bit.ly/3SfCehR

Also, there are questions regarding the role of France and the accuracy of the leverage of power. Although eventually colonized, the portrayal of the Dahomey tribe as “heroic” conflicts with the reality of their ruthlessness in expanding their territory. bit.ly/3qKogcb

Bottomline, #TheWomanKing is an ahistorical depiction. All tribes that participated in the slave trade did so out of self-interest. For a comprehensive take on the movie, go to the following link: bit.ly/3dobLzV
African Kingdom video here: bit.ly/3Dz21hc