THE ARAB SLAVE TRADE.
1,300 years of slavery. 18-100 million lives. One of the longest-running slave trades in human history yet most people know almost nothing about it.
It's time to look at the full picture of the past.
From the 7th to the 20th century, the scale and impact of this trade reshaped entire continents language and culture, yet it remains a silent history for many.
This video uncovers the reality of the routes, the scale, and the lasting brutal legacy it leaves behind.
What's your take? Why is this missing from the mainstream curriculum?
@BigDowat Abdul, go to Saudi arabia, ask for your own portion of land and establish your sharia law.
This is Yoruba land in Africa.
WE DONT WANT SHARIA LAW.
You don't owe anyone an explanation bro.
Let them judge you all they want, none of them will be there to help you with the responsibilities that comes with raising a disabled and dependent child.
This week, my wife and I made the very difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy due to Trisomy 21.
The choice was not made lightly. We really appreciate all of the personal stories that you guys shared with us, especially the unconditional support we received from fans with no matter what we decided.
I know some of you may be very disappointed to hear this news. We are devastated. This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.
She underwent the procedure earlier this week and is on the mend. Thankfully, everything went smoothly, but emotionally we are drained.
Trisomy 21, also known as Down Syndrome, is caused by an extra chromosome. It is caused by an error in cell division, like a glitch. The odds of a baby having it is 1 in 1000.
When I first confronted this news, I was shocked but optimistic. If they’re a little slow intellectually, then we’ll make it work. I signed on to be a parent, come what may…but I just didn’t fully understand what Down Syndrome entailed.
Once we made it public, it became clear that MOST people don’t know what Down Syndrome entails (and no, it’s not the same as Autism):
50% of babies with DS have heart defects. 75% will have hearing challenges. Over 50% will have vision problems. Impaired immune function, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, delayed physical development, poor muscle tone, structural issues with face, decreased lifespan, etc…Sadly, the list is long, feel free to look it up…Down Syndome isn’t a “blessing”, it is objectively shitty from a health perspective.
I didn’t realize just how rough it is for the child, let alone the family…more often than not, they would be fully dependent on others for the rest of their life.
The miscarriage risk is also close to 50%, which made matters worse…they may never see the light of day and it puts Ashley further at risk.
We spoke with doctors, friends, family and genetic counselors and learned that up to 90% of women terminate their pregnancy after learning the baby has Trisomy 21.
This was WAY higher than I expected, I thought it would be lower given that I hear so many say they kept or would keep the baby. I believe that’s because most terminations happen privately, it feels shameful. A lot of judgment being cast.
You never think you’d be in this type of situation until it happens to you and then things change.
To all of my fans who have weighed in on this topic who have Autism, Down Syndrome or any other conditions…we appreciate you. You matter a lot and we’re glad you’re here. I commend you and your families for having the strength and courage to push forward.
As for us, we made a difficult decision that we believe in the long-run will be beneficial for our family. Thankfully, we had a choice.
It will take a little time to move on, but we are excited to try again in the future and hopefully have a better outcome.
Love you guys & thank you for understanding. ❤️
Don't worry you are special child of God.
Jesus loves you because you are special.
I saw an Islamic page say they are the richest and luckiest people in the world.
A world where there are over 10,000 gods, which is responsible for their welfare?
@OurFavOnlineDoc Every Islamic cleric in Oyo state should be arrested, they are the ones responsible for this.
They've been trying to implement sharia for a while now and met with strong resistance, this is the afonja of Ilorin scenario repeating itself.
A woman suffering from cancer had her breasts grown back according to Adeboye. He can do all that but can't fix his home country and rescue abducted children.
Everything Nnamdi Kanu said about Terrorism and the Islamization of Nigeria has been fulfilled, we saw it play right in front of our eyes.
APC why is Nnamdi Kanu still in prison if all he wants is the freedom and protection of his people from terrorists while the real terrorists gets presidential pardon and rehabilitation?