We are descendants of those who survived the Middle Passage, the Transatlantic slave trade. Through AfricanAncesty DNA testing, My wife and I discovered that She is Mende and I'm Temne on our maternal sides. So this documentary research and finding means a lot to us. In New Orleans we have The Amistad Research Center at Tulane University. A library of the Great incident. This video is very helpful and inspiring for we plan to travel to Sierra Leone in the near future. Thank you for presenting this important film.
Descendants of those who went inland and hunted for slaves on behalf of the Sherbro tribe; both the Mende and Temne. Yes, your ancestors may have gotten caught, but I'm sure they sold a great many prior to being caught. Sorry, but they were complicit too
@@mizzobjectiveone3819really? Are you an historian specialising in West African history at that time. Or just regurgitating generalisations you heard elsewhere?
@@mizzobjectiveone3819 You know, that was just fucking rude! What the hell's wrong with you! Whether you're right or not, how you brought that comment to people who were just adding something to a great and enlightening video was pathetic! You may be right but it doesn't matter when all you wanted to do was hurt a couple of people! But, you won't apologize. You are PATHETIC!
This was one of the most powerful, saddening and triumphant stories I’ve ever heard in my life about how people were sold into slavery, but were able, through sheer determination and resistance, to go back home. Phenomenal documentary. Thank you for sharing. 🙏🏾🖤
I am from Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 and seeing you going the extra miles to bring out truth of these legendary historic figures is pretty much amazing. Thank you for sharing our stories and for putting my people and ancestors to the spotlight. We are grateful! ❤
No it is risky, these people write books and the people in the villages get nothing. They should not be allow to speak to the people they should be protected shame on the African government for allowing this to happen the people must get smarter this is harmful they should not be even welcome there after there crimes against Humanity outrageous. The people must put a stop to this. The Chiefs need to stop speaking to these people the problem with Africa is they are to welcoming to these people. No one owes these people nothing nothing at all.
Thank you for humanizing this community and remembering the time of slavery...it should never be forgotten and this documentary will help in that endeavor. It's a beautiful work you've done here.
I admire the authors and researchers efforts but noticed an important flaw that runs throughout any re-telling of history. They consistently were looking for confirmation of the story that they BROUGHT WITH THEM, rather then letting the STORIES emerge from the people and place. The fundamental question remains: Who will tell the story for what purpose and to whom. And what stories are NOT included.
Amazing that so few people know what happened to the leader of the revolt, Singbhe. Having returned to Africa, he promptly set up a plantation and got black slaves to work it.
I am sure there are others who do this subject as well as Marcus Rediker; Professor Glymph (I hope I spelled her name correctly) and Professor Hari Jones (who has passed). Yet, this man is a fantastic researcher! There is a reason why the few "liked" videos in my library are dominated by Marcus. This whole idea of history from the bottom is genius! The fact that he was able to figure out that there was a way for the people of the bottom to have a voice through the oral stories that were then written down by the people who visited the Amistad captives was genius. He discusses his whole process in another video. This video just gave me goosebumps. For me, one of the many terrific moments was when Marcus showed them all the picture of "Johnny". Almost all of them got their phones out to take pictures of their ancestor! It was just phenomenal! Great video!
What's the point? The only reason they rebelled, is because they knew where they were going. The Mende were slave raiders for the Sherbro. They were complicit in the slave trade and in no way, should they feel as if they were victims or honorable.
Suggesting that poverty in modern day Sierra Leone was caused by the Atlantic slave trade and British imperialism is, quite frankly, ridiculous. And I'm willing to bet most of the locals they spoke with couldn't give two hoots about what happened two centuries ago in America.
