Monday, May 7, 2007

Finders Keepers...

So in a stunning international, imperialistic version of finders keepers, Germany is in a row with Egypt over the infamous bust of Nefertiti, the Egyptian pharoahess. The bust was uncovered in Egypt by Germans in like 19-whatever and they took it back to Berlin, where is sits in a museum.

Now Egypt is rehashing the "give it back" debate and German isn't hearing it. How funny is it that countries have to play this game. How funny is it that these white people have essentially stolen something that isn't theirs and has the audacity to feel as if they are right to possess it?

How much longer will African culture and history be stolen, bought and sold before its ours again? Perhaps the Egyptian government should consider establishing some sort of international finders fee....they'll get that as soon as African-Americans get their reparations.

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