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| Dr. Asante asserts that racism against Africans is not a derivative of the
Transatlantic Slave Trade or that racism came into being to justify the trade. He
contends that racism against Africans existed before the Transatlantic
Slave Trade, a position that is contrary to those taken by many other
scholars. Dr. Asante also delves into the specific cultural and religious beliefs
of Europe which were racist, that led to the chattel enslavement of
Africans.
To support his belief, Dr. Asante presents quotes from various people and identifies many historical events. He also examines the arguments of those who have different positions and counters them. Additionally, Dr. Asante delves into the origins of racism, and identifies the segments of European society that propagated their racist beliefs into a school of thought that gained worldwide acceptance. |
