WEB POSTED 06-08-1999
FCN Online Opinion Poll Response
Since 1991, there have been charges that the
government of Sudan condones and practices "slavery".

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Slavery in the Sudan
6/3/99
As-Salaam Alaikum
Dear Brother Editor and Staff,

  I do not believe these stories of slavery to be true because there seems to be no prove or evidence of such.
  About two years ago I researched as much as I could from long distance (Internet) to find evidence of said slavery. However, I do know that slavery is in full effect in the United States of America.
  Prison camps in America (the privatization of prisons) with the state of Texas leading the way is pure uncut slavery.
  If we look into the Bellglade, FL sugar cane plantations we find slavery of the worst type.
  Also, in Mr. Edwin R. Embree's book, "Brown America" on page 66, a Mr. Henry Berry, speaking in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1832, described the situation as it existed in many parts of the South at that time: "We have, as far as possible, closed every avenue by which light may enter their (the slaves') minds. If we could extinguish the capacity to see the light, our work would be complete; they would then be on a level with the beast of the field and we should be safe. I am not certain that we would not do it, if we could find out the process-and that on the plea of necessity."
Since then, no one, except Master Fard Muhammad and the Honorable Elijah Muhammad has attempted to open a avenue of by which light may enter and give us our right mind back. The lack of knowledge of self makes us slaves to the slavemasters children today. We must thank Allah for the Honorable Louis Farrakhan who is fighting to teach, train and free our minds.
Slavery in the Sudan is not confirmed or proven to be factual. But slavery in America is evident to all who have eyes to see.
As-Salaam Alaikum
Brother Harold Muhammad, Fort Worth, TX

Condone Slavery
6/4/99
For the past say ten to fifteen year's the issues in Africa has been taking center stage in some accounts. We have witnessed Presidents being assinated by family members, Generals, and their own body guards. We have also witnessed the corrupt governments of some African nations's which led to mass slaughter of innoscent women and children, let alone men.

It is my humble opinion that "History in ill effect" repeats itself. And if we can accept the fact that there were some of us who played a major role in the slave trade, back in 1555. Then we should recognize that some of us are now doing the same as well. Sudan surely is not the only one whose Nation most likely is corrupt. I've seen no evidence leading other wise that Slavery-doesn't exist their. It may be slavery or a new form of slavery. But our people are being mistreated in African by so called "Africans."
Sincerely, Keith Linder

Sudanese slavery
6/4/99
I believe that Sudan does promote slavery. I have had an opportunity to consult with a Sudanese family about the issue of slavery in Sudan from articles that I had read and that family did confirm that human abuses do occur among select people in Sudan.

Likewise, the political atmosphere in the US does not necessarily
reflect the state of affairs elsewhere!  --Delvin G Williams

Slavery in the Sudan
6/4/99
In truth, I do not want to believe that slavery exist is the Sudan, however I have not been privy to any refutable facts to the contrary.

I'm no fool. I know all to often how the white man's media knows how to slant, distort and outright lie about any given issue. Clearly, one could make the arguement that this accusation is merely another ploy to keep us (black people) here in America divided from our brethern and sistern in Africa.

Yet, where are the black reporters from various meduims reporting the "Actual Facts" on this, which is such a critical and sensitive issue? One must recognize that with our fall from grace, our dissatisfaction, we are capable of such astrocities against self.

Globally, women are being abused everywhere, even in the Muslim community so the possiblity does exist. When will black reporters hold a major news conference to help the "Truth" get out! Surly, this is not the sole responsibility of the Nation Of Islam.

When Min. Farrakhan was honored by the Black Jounalist Association he put out the challenge to each and every journalist to go and see for themselves, did they heed the call? What will it take for our own to show the truth?

Allah be praised that truth will be made manifest in the end, I just pray that our black journalist have the courage to cover it.
Peace & Blessings
Sis. Shiree X, Long Beach, CA

Sudan
6/5/99
Southern Sudan is Muslim land and disbelievers or colonizers still want to extract natrural resources to control the land for capitalistic purposes. Obvisiously there is a major civil war taking place between the north  v. south, therefore the western press prints sensational stories internationally to justify their political opposition. I personally believe slavery is taking place between the smaller nomadic tribes within Sudan both north and south, but not to the point where the government is sanctioning slavery. Besides, how in the hell can America chastise any country for slavery when this country still practices wage slavery and high-tech debt servitude; more important, they have not made any attempts for repraisals, compensation, or reparations to the more than 40 million blacks within this country that suffered through slavery for over 400 years. this is another ploy or 'hoodwink' to : (1) distract people's attention away from the major economic stratficiation that exist within this society; (2) to blind people to the imperialistic strategies that continue to have a stangle hold on africa and its leaders and; (3) an attempt by the western propaganda machines to continue to misinform people while their international program gangsters the world.

Salaam brothers and sisters
S Ali

Response to question about slavery in the Sudan
6/5/99
I do not believe the government condones slavery. There are many illicit activities that occur in the countries around the world, including the United States. Just because an activity occurs does not mean that the governments have knowledge of, sponser, or condone that activity. Perhaps, there is some form of slavery in the Sudan--I am still not convinced.
I see news reports on CNN of young Asian girls being kidnapped and sold into prostitution in eastern countries. These prostitution rings and the alleged salvery in the sudan both involve a form of kidnapping. Both prostitution and slavery are deplorable. An intelligent question to ask is why aren't countries that allegedly have forced prostitution placed under economic sanctions?
--Tali Bwana