Ida Bae Wells

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Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones

“The capitalists had first encouraged West Indian slavery and then helped to destroy it...When British capitalism depended on [sugar and cotton plantations in] the West Indies, they ignored slavery or defended it..." — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Nov. 1, 2022

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Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones

In Capitalism and Slavery, Eric Williams wrote: "The British historians wrote almost as if Britain had introduced Negro slavery solely for the satisfaction of abolishing it.’" Y'all really need to stop. — PolitiTweet.org

When Great Britain waged war against slavery despite it being the global norm. A thread 🧵🇬🇧 The uncomfortable tru… https://t.co/o7Ip270Z9C

Posted Nov. 1, 2022

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"When British capitalism found the West Indian monopoly [on sugar] a nuisance, they destroyed West Indian slavery as the first step in the destruction of West Indian monopoly."The largest slaving empire in the world didn't just suddenly gain a sense of altruism, but self interest — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Nov. 1, 2022