The Problem of Negroes in French Colonial Africa by Prince Marc Kojo Tovalou Houenou #voiceover
Channel: Kisa STTIL
Date: 2023-08-26

#Benin #Dahomey #voiceover #Africa #France #Mali #Niger #burkinafaso #independence #ibrahimtraoré 

BlackPast, B. (2009, August 07). (1924) Prince Marc Kojo Tovalou Houènou, “The Problem of Negroes in French Colonial Africa”. BlackPast.org. https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/1924-prince-marc-kojo-tovalou-houenou-problem-negroes-french-colonial-africa/

Originally from Dahomey (now Benin), Tovalou was a trained military physician who spoke truth to power regarding the treatment of Africans in French Colonial Africa.  He also founded Ligue Universelle pour la Defense de la Race Noire (LUDRN) and traveled to the United States to observe the treatment of Blacks there as well.  You can learn more about LUDRN here: https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/ligue-universelle-pour-la-defense-de-la-race-noire-1924/

This was an emotionally challenging endeavor to produce due to the shocking details provided.  I hope viewers will grasp the complexities Tovalou may have experienced considering the impact of startling abuses hurled at his brothers and sisters across the world at the hands of French colonists and administrators - referred to as the Motherland in this speech. 

Those who do not seek out their history are indeed destined to repeat it over and over again (the definition of insanity).  There are clear parallels between those times after World War I and the times we are in today in the name of 'civilization'.  #Mali #Niger and #burkinafaso are rising up against colonial powers to regain what rightfully belongs to their people.  Rewriting of the history books is still happening in the United States in 2023 but was also happening in colonial Africa to hide the atrocities committed during the French Revolution.  Special Thanks to @Blackpast.org7316 for gathering these volumes.  We must continue to stop the insanity!

00:00 - KisaSTTIL Intro
00:27 - Beloved France vs Colonial France
03:55 - Spirit of the Natives vs Spirit of the ‘Civilized’ French Colonizers
04:32 - Conference Speakers to Address the Problem of the Negro Race
05:44 - European Civilization Affronts Humanity and Ushers African Tragedy
07:41 - What Do the Natives in the Colonies Want?
09:10 - Abuse of Negroes in the Colonies Facilitated by Policy and Unchecked Despotic Power
*Warning (Graphic) 11:09 - Graphic Description of Specific Abuse of African Natives
13:19 - Justice and Reparations are Due
14:52 - Special Privileges to Rewrite the Horrendous History of French Colonization
16:35 - Absolute Autonomy, Assimilation and Representation as Reparations
17:46 - Natives have been Forbidden from Participating in the Political Process
20:42 - Assure Property to the Africans who are the Rightful Possessors of the Land
21:31 - Blood of Black Men Used to Conquer African Nations on behalf of France, America and Europe
22:30 - We Protest the Shameful Treatment of Blacks in America
23:13 - We Demand Territorial Integrity and Independence
23:50 - We Demand the Institution of Judicial Courts and Education Systems
24:12 - We Demand Development of Africa for the Benefit of Africans
24:23 - American Extermination of the Aboriginal Red Skins
25:15 - Conclusions

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