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From: Archimedes Faulkner <acefaulkner@sbcglobal.net>

Bra Daboh,

 

I am not pointing fingers. It is my own way of saying ....I hope we are now beginning to see the light; we have been blind for too long.

 

As for the Land Tenure Act of 1927 there is no evidence, as far as I know, were these very colonialist protect the interest of the "Natives" as they did in Sa. Leone. The very Rhodesia you mentioned, South Africa, Australia, but to name a few. It is always in their own interest so that they can exploit. As of today you can still here that same expression..."it is not in our interest".

 

Anyway it was good meeting and talking to you.

 

Regards,

Archimedes

wundemoi@comcast.net wrote:

Arch,

Yes, I am the "Gentleman" you met in Dallas recently.

And Yes I am very much familiar with the 1927 Land Tenure Act.

 

I believe it was a good thing for Sierra Leone to have enacted

that act at that time or else we would have ended up like our brothers

and sisters in the southern part of our continent. Zimbabwe been a classic example.

 

I however believe that, that act has outlived it's usefulnes

and I have many times called for it's repeal

to the anger of my fellow "bennifficiaries" of that act.

 

Arch, While I believe that we must not forget our history

I also belived for progress to be made we do not have to point fingers

at who did what, cause at the end of the day there will be too much blame

to go around and thus stagnating the progress

we all want to see.

 

Iagree with you, "Knowledge is power"  and that's why I am still after it.

 

 

--
Cillaty "Wundemoi" Daboh
Lithonia GA.
The hottest places in hell, are reserved for those who, in great moral crisis maintain their neutrality-Dante

 

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From: Archimedes Faulkner <acefaulkner@sbcglobal.net>

Bra Daboh,

 

Are you the Gentleman I met In Dallas recently at the Tegloma function for Reuben. If so, are you familiar with the doctrine of " divide and rule"?  Also, are you you familiar with the the 1927 Land tenure Act? I recommend you read the book "New Perspectives on the Sierra Leone Krio. Knowledge is power my brother.

 

Regards,

Archimedes

wundemoi@comcast.net wrote:

Foday,

This is one episode of our country and indeed African history that

all Africans would love to forget.

Your stament

"Can you imagine if we had worked amicably with them to devolope Sierra Leone?"

refering to the freed slaves some what beg the question.

How amicable would we have worked with them?

Was there a tribe called Krio before the end of slavery?

The answer is No. That been the case the Freed slaves

were just returning to their roots. The word natives

was coined by the very people who belived they were strangers in their own

land and felt superior to those they left behind.

 

I belive the so-called Natives were willing to work with their

returned brothers and sisters but their feeling of superiority hindered

this "amicable" realtionship 

 

In the political history of Sierra Leone our returned brothers and sisters

wanted an area carved out for them alone where they will have nothing

to do with the so called "savages". This attitude led to chief Bai-Koblo Pathbana

giving them a strong warning:

 

"You met us here, and it will be in your own interest

to work with  us "savages"  no matter what you think of yourselves

or us. If you decide not to, you can go back where you came from."

 

 

 

--
Cillaty "Wundemoi" Daboh
Lithonia GA.
The hottest places in hell, are reserved for those who, in great moral crisis maintain their neutrality-Dante

 

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From: Foday Ceesay <abcee101@sbcglobal.net>

Bra Aki,

 

Your frustrations are legitimate and I commend for speaking up. You see brother, when your ancrestors decided to go back to Africa, they must have forgiven the so called Natives who sold them. Why else would they return to a place from where they were sold.

 

Upon their return,  instead of asking for forgiveness the "Natives" harassed them and treated them as strangers. Your ancestors return would have been the first clear evidence and the road to prosperity, considering the education, experience and wealth of knowlege they took back with them.  Can you imagine if we had worked amicably with them to devolope Sierra Leone?

 

On behalf of the "Natives" I personally aplogize to you for all our Creole brothers and sisters.

 

Best regards

Foday

 

Archimedes Faulkner <acefaulkner@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

Bra Foday,

 

If your dream is anything, let it be a Food For Thought. Why is it now that we want to take this SLAVERY ISSUE SERIOUSLY? God alone knows. But what do you expect when we allow our own Kith & Kin to be referred to as "Non-Natives"...denial of SLAVERY I guess. As we say in krio....Gord nor de slip.

 

Regards,

Archimedes

Foday Morris <fodaym@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello Melbourne.

Thanks for your response to my enquiry.  I am delighted that we already have you on this forum and you are willing to work with us.  I am sure no one thinks you are pompous for mentioning your  brother was selected to head something we are struggling to understand - aren't we supposed to be proud of family?   You go Mel !! (:-)(:-)(:_).  We look forward to walking with you and your brother...


I HAD A DREAM..

Last night, actually this morning, I woke up about 3:00 AM California time and thought about you (Melbourne
Garber) that I had not responded to your attached email. While I entertained the thought of getting up, turn on the computer and respond to just your email, I was too lazy to do so.  I ended up falling asleep again I think before 3:30 AM..

In my dream a tall lanky man stood about 10 feet away with his back toward me.  The scene was like a beach area but I could see what seemed like thriving city across a small river, with many-many lights and a background noise of people talking but with seemingly happy voices.

In my dream I asked the man standing in front of me how I could get across the river to the thriving city?  He kept saying that I (meaning me) must ask Joseph to forgive me first.  As I attempted to go closer to him, he slowly skated away as if he was on roller skates or some sort of wheels.  I didn't notice his speed except that the faster i walked the farther away he seems to be.

Quickly, I realized that this guy would have to stop at some point as there was no boat on the river neither a bridge to go across.  I figured I was going to catch up with him sooner or later since this place seemed to be an island - I was wrong.  All this time  remained at what seemed to be a comfortable distance when never reached this man who seemed like he was not even raising his feet from the ground.
 
When he got to the beach area,  I stopped suddenly with the hope that he would have to stop at the bank of the river and finally talk to me -- I was wrong!     He continued on and egan to  walk on the water heading towards the bright city with the many lights as if he was on a  concrete pavement.  END...

MY THOUGHTS...

Why was this man telling me ask Joseph for forgiveness?  In the Holy Bible Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers.  Instead of perishing Joseph prospered and became a very powerful man.  His  family who sold him were going through a famine and severe hardship so they went in search of food and ended up meeting Joseph unknowingly for help.  When they found out Joseph was the brother they sold, they were ashamed and asked for forgiveness.

Could the story of Joseph be the story of Black Africans scattered in the Diaspora through slavery?  Could Black Brits, Jamaicans, Americans etc be our Josephs?   If indigenous Africans ask Joseph (Blacks sold into slavery)  for forgiveness will we be shown the way to the city of lights?  If we ask for forgiveness would the spirits and souls of our ancestors finally rest in perfect peace? Is the story of Joseph the dreamer a prophesy of what happened to Black Africans?  Did God want us to through slavery and other struggles just for us to inherit his Kingdom?.

This is getting to be a little bit too much for me.... I can't my mind off this Bunce Island project and now I am being a modern day Joseph?.

Best regards
Foday

On 4/4/07, magarber59 <magarber59@yahoo.com> wrote:

Dear Foday,

As they say, sometimes you can't make this up, but Manilius Garber is
my older brother and an architect in Freetown. He is also the Chairman
of the Monuments and Relics Commission in Freetown. Actually, I did
speak to him today and he mentioned that the whole Bunce Island project
is taking a life of its own. So I think we are very well placed to
ensure that the Bunce Island project is supervised by competent Sierra
Leoneans. Also though I don't want to sound too pompous, when the
National Parks Services initially wanted to sponsor the Bumce Island
project in the late 1980's, Manilius was the local architect they had
earmarked to work on it. So I strongly feel our ancestors are guiding
us on this journey.

Sincerely

Melbourne

--- In SALONEDiscussion@yahoogroups.com, "Foday Morris" <fodaym@...>

wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I am informed that Dr. Julius Spencer, Manillius (sp) Garber, Cecil
> Williams, Joe Allie and others formed an organizaton called "Bunce
> Island Preservation Initiative"
>
> Does anyone have contact information on any of the people mentioned?
>
> Thanks
> Foday
>

 

 

 

 

 

 

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