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I WILL NOT MOURN THE QUEEN. I have never liked the queen or the British monarchy. To me they are the biggest symbol of oppression in history and set my people

by chirau 4y ago

I WILL NOT MOURN THE QUEEN. I have never liked the queen or the British monarchy. To me they are the biggest symbol of oppression in history and set my people and continent several centuries back while they enriched themselves. Never an apology, never any reparations. So while i will not jump around and rejoice, I would be lying if I said I did not feel some happiness and relief at the news. And i think always will as this monarchy chips away. I am not alone in these sentiments, but our sentiments as Africans have never really mattered in the grand scheme of things. This press release from one of South Africa's bigger political parties expresses this succinctly. They did not mince their words and i know there are plenty of Africans who feel the same. LINK: https://www.politicsweb.co.za/documents/we-do-not-mourn-the-death-of-queen-elizabeth--eff https://www.politicsweb.co.za/documents/we-do-not-mourn-the-...

jononomo 4y ago
- TaylorAlexander 4y ago
  The same language has a very different meaning when coming from a people who have been colonized rather than coming from the colonizer. People who have been oppressed have every right to celebrate the passing of their oppressors.
- dromedariusCase 4y ago
  She was a symbol of an institution that has brought perhaps the most harm out of any institution in our time. She was also the leader and sovereign of the UK while they engaged in atrocities against Malaysia and much of the rest of Asia and as GP points out Africa. She is not just "some women" and it is a position of privilege to see her as such.
- athorax 4y ago
  This is honestly a bafflingly ignorant comment. The British royalty are responsible for reprehensible acts against humanity. To pretend as if the queen is no different than any other person undermimes centuries of oppression by the British empire.
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by chirau 4y ago

jononomo 4y ago

TaylorAlexander 4y ago
The same language has a very different meaning when coming from a people who have been colonized rather than coming from the colonizer. People who have been oppressed have every right to celebrate the passing of their oppressors.
dromedariusCase 4y ago
She was a symbol of an institution that has brought perhaps the most harm out of any institution in our time. She was also the leader and sovereign of the UK while they engaged in atrocities against Malaysia and much of the rest of Asia and as GP points out Africa. She is not just "some women" and it is a position of privilege to see her as such.
athorax 4y ago
This is honestly a bafflingly ignorant comment. The British royalty are responsible for reprehensible acts against humanity. To pretend as if the queen is no different than any other person undermimes centuries of oppression by the British empire.
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