I not so long ago I had a conversation with a male family member of mine that refuses to wear jewellery. I asked him why. He then said to me. When he sees young males wearing their jeans low and big chains around their necks he sees slaves. To which I replied 'that's a bit harsh'
He went on to liken the low trousers to when the slave masters instructed the women to bulk make trouser/pants for the slaves to walk in. No measurements were taken so for many, the trousers would sag. ( In the fashion that some black males wear their trousers ) He then likened the chains to the chains the slaves were bound in when captured - just like the ones you see in the above picture.
Why is it that the majority of males found wearing these chains have black skin?
When was the last time a white man wearing this fashion was NOT referred to a "trying to be black"
Or is it all a coiincidence?
Just a thought...
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