Don't act as though a political leader finding a Black woman to be attractive is anything new.
Even though the above image portrays Zipporah as being a little lacking in melanin - Moses had a sista' for a wife.
If much of the West's political philosophy can be traced back to Moses' establishment of a civilization governed by laws - why is anyone surprised that a Western politician would seek to emulate one of his antecedents?
Well, we have to go back a few centuries....
Back around 721 BCE - Piye had to take control of Egypt from outsiders who where perverting the traditions of the country and empire.
Piye was Black.
By the time of Cleopatra, Black Africans probably added to the genetic mix of the Egyptian elites.
(Maybe Doris Day would have been a better choice to play Cleopatra than was Elizabeth Taylor.)
Most people desire that which they think they are supposed to desire.
But here's the rub - when one feels as though he is high enough in the prevailing social order, he then decides to seek that which he really desires.
Been happening for centuries for varying reasons.
ReplyDeleteWhen the French first came to the "New World" they "went Native" at an alarming rate. I only say alarming for dramatic affect, most back then were not alarmed. Our (humans) views on race have evolved and shifted all over the place over time, which shows that views can change for the better or worse. If we sit back they usually shift for the worse.
All of the frescoes and paintings of ancient Egypt show black people as the rulers.
ReplyDeleteSally Hemmings was 1/4th black. And I don't think an elderly man having a relationship with a 14 year old slave (i.e.) should be referred to as 'getting his swirl on'.
ReplyDeleteCleopatra was not black. Why do people want her to be black so badly. She isn't even that interesting IMO. There are several black queens that have had far more intriguing lives.