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ASLAH 2025: Was Racial Slavery Illegal Under English Law? Explore whether racial slavery was legal under English law. Larry Kenneth Alexander reveals how colonial slavery was an extralegal system.

Was racial slavery in the colonies legal under English law?

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It was an Honor for Larry Kenneth Alexander to present two talks this year at ASALH. We have versions of our presentations, with the slides on our website if you missed them! #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory

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Larry Kenneth Alexander to Speak at ASALH 2025 Conference Larry Kenneth Alexander, Founder and President of the Ida B. Wells Center on American Exceptionalism and Restorative Justice, will be speaking at the 110th Annual Conference of the Association for the...

Larry Kenneth Alexander to Speak at ASALH 2025 Conference - Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the intersections of history, labor, and Afrofuturism! #history #BLM

Save the Date: September 24–28, 2025 | Atlanta, GA

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10/ What steps can we take to uproot privilege in our institutions and communities? Join the conversation and share your thoughts. #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory

9/ Privilege is a choice—a system maintained by actions or inaction. Choosing justice means choosing to dismantle privilege and the tyranny it sustains. #History #AmericanHistory

8/ How do we dismantle racial privilege? It starts with education, policy reform, and a collective commitment to equity. Privilege thrives in silence; confronting it demands action. #BlackHistory

7/ Recognizing privilege means acknowledging the harm it causes—not just to those oppressed but to those it falsely elevates. Racial privilege poisons equality, justice, and shared humanity. #AmericanHistory

6/ Privilege is not benign. It’s rooted in racial tyranny, and its legacy is visible in disparities in wealth, education, health, and justice. These gaps are not accidental; they are by design. #History

5/ Even after slavery’s abolition, privilege evolved into segregation, Jim Crow laws, and systemic inequities. Racial privilege remained a cornerstone of America’s social and economic order. #BlackHistory

4/ This racial hierarchy served economic interests, enriching plantation owners while keeping poor whites complicit in the system. Privilege became a tool of control. #AmericanHistory

3/ The system of privilege depended on denying liberty to others. Colonial slave codes and Negro laws ensured Black people were stripped of their humanity while creating a false sense of superiority among white colonists. #BlackHistory

2/ Colonial governments operated on racial tyranny, codifying inequality into law. The creation of racial privilege wasn’t accidental—it was deliberate and designed to preserve power. #History

Slavery and the True Motives Behind America’s RevolutionReconsider the motives behind America’s Revolution in this compelling video, narrated by Larry Kennet... Privilege Equals Racial Tyranny

🧵 1/ Privilege isn't just unearned advantage; it often thrives on systemic oppression. In America, racial privilege was born from the tyranny of colonial slavery. Let’s unpack this. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory

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Part Four: Compromise of 1877 Uncover the enduring impact of slavery on America’s foundations and the urgent call for restitution to heal historical injustices and honor the promise of liberty and justice for all.

The Compromise of 1877 marked the end of Reconstruction and the return of racial tyranny. Its legacy is a reminder of the work still to be done. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory

America’s violations of the Treaty of Paris denied liberty to Black Englishmen. This betrayal of justice must not be forgotten. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory

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Part Two: Intergenerational Damage Explore Thomas Jefferson’s complex views on slavery, his struggles with its contradictions, and the moral dilemmas of a founding nation built on both liberty and injustice.

Privilege equals racial tyranny. The fight for liberty must confront systems that protect privilege at the expense of justice. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory

Part One: America’s Path Forward Explore the unresolved legacy of 500,000 Black British subjects post-American Revolution, the Treaty of Paris, and its betrayal of liberty and equality.

My tale is America’s tale. The story of slavery and survival connects us all to a shared history of resilience and hope. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory

Privilege Equals Racial Tyranny Uncover the truth about America’s first criminal enterprise—slavery—and its ties to the Declaration of Independence and colonial governance.

Let justice be done though the heavens fall. The legacy of slavery demands justice, accountability, and a commitment to equality. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory

The Truth is a Lion Explore the untold truths of America’s Revolution, the extralegal origins of colonial slavery, and the fight for liberty grounded in historical facts.

The truth is a lion—let it loose, and it will defend itself. America’s true history reveals a path toward justice and reconciliation. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory

Colonial Government Corruption Caused Slavery Explore the complex origins of Black history in America, the betrayal of liberty during the Revolution, and the enduring fight for justice.

Colonial government corruption and greed transformed indentured servitude into hereditary slavery, creating a racialized system of exploitation. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory

Reclaiming the Declaration of Independence Reflect on Black History Month, exploring the contradictions of the Declaration of Independence and its enduring promise of equality for all.

Reclaiming the Declaration of Independence demands we honor its principles by confronting its failures and ensuring its promises are fulfilled. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory

Rebooting the Declaration of Independence Explore the revolutionary ideals and contradictions of the Declaration of Independence, its promise of equality, and its enduring challenge to deliver justice for all.

Rebooting the Declaration of Independence means reclaiming its ideals of equality and liberty for all, including those it historically excluded. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory

Unveiling the Truth Uncover the truth about slavery’s origins in colonial America and the contradictions between the nation’s founding ideals and systemic inequality. Explore 1619, resilience, and the fight for true…

The Dred Scott decision declared Black people could never be citizens. This historical injustice must be repudiated to fully affirm equality under the law. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory

Forensic Historical Reconciliation Uncover the untold truths of the American Revolution, its ties to slavery, and the fight to preserve privilege and systemic inequality.

Forensic historical reconciliation means confronting the truths of slavery, systemic racism, and their legacies to build a more just society. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory

Racial Privilege Could Not Be Protected Uncover the untold truths of the American Revolution, its ties to slavery, and the fight to preserve privilege and systemic inequality.

When Britain abolished colonial slave codes, racial privilege was no longer protected under law. America’s Revolution became a rebellion to preserve it. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory

Slavery Has Intergenerationally Damaged America’s Psyche Explore Thomas Jefferson’s complex relationship with slavery, his warnings about its moral consequences, and the enduring contradictions of America’s founding ideals.

The trauma of slavery has left deep scars on America’s psyche, shaping systemic inequalities that persist across generations. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory

Liberty was a Personal Nght Explore the legal contradictions of slavery in colonial America, the inalienable rights under English law, and the Book of Negroes’ historical significance.

Under English law, liberty was a personal right at birth. Colonial America’s enslavement of Black individuals violated this fundamental principle. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory

Nullifcation of the Electoral College Examine the ratification of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, its guarantees of liberty, and the systematic exclusion of Black Englishmen from American justice.

The origins of the Electoral College are rooted in preserving slavery. Re-examining its role today is vital to achieving true representation and equality. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory

America Violates the Treaty of Paris of 1783 Explore how the Treaty of Paris exposed the weaknesses of America’s early federal government and the betrayal of Loyalists and Black Englishmen post-Revolution.

The Treaty of Paris promised freedom for British subjects, including Black colonials. America’s violation of this treaty betrayed the principles of liberty and justice. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory

Referring the Matter to America’s Congress Discover the post-Revolutionary confrontation between General Guy Carleton and George Washington over the fate of enslaved Black colonials, their legal status as British subjects, and the legacy of…

After the Revolution, Britain referred the fate of 500,000 Black Englishmen to America’s Congress. Their liberty was denied, leaving a stain on the ideals of freedom. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory