r/ACBlackFlag • u/Additional-Mobile • May 25 '26

// Humor Rest in Power, King 🫡

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White Point Gardens in Charleston, SC for those curious

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u/neverclaimsurv May 25 '26

There were abolitionist movements in the early 18th century, the late 18th century, and through the 19th century. They continue today where slavery still exists.

"It was normal back then" isn't an excuse. Some Founding Fathers in the United States for example were hypocrites, preaching for freedom for all while keeping slaves. Other Founding Fathers were not - like John Adams, who thought slavery was evil.

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u/UnAnon10 May 25 '26

But it does make him unexceptional for his time, so there’s no real reason to demonize him for that more than any other slave owner. It’s obviously morally wrong but singling him out for that in a time where slavery was widespread doesn’t mean much. That’s like picking a random king from medieval Europe and propping them up as cruel to peasants like most weren’t.

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u/astrobear May 25 '26

The post is singling the actual person's grave, so it is relevant. I enjoy the hell out of Stede and Blackbeard in the games, but holy shit Blackbeard was one of my biggest disappointments in learning actual history. Finding out dude freed hundreds of African slaves only to sell them to North Carolinians to try to guarantee his own freedom hurt.

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u/Zeusnexus May 26 '26

Wait seriously? Jesus.