October 24, 2004 at 12:00 am #29031
Jackson
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From what I’ve heard, it all started with the mini-series “Roots” in the 1970s. If you’re unfamiliar with it, there is a scene in which a slavemaster is trying to force a new slave named Kunte into accepting his ‘slave name’ Toby by whipping him every time he refuses. This very powerful scene inspired many blacks to name their children traditional African names. Whether or not that’s the intention nowadays is outside my knowledge.
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