A POSITIVE SIDE OF U.S. ELECTION

November Caribbean Memo 2012
Date: 01-November-2012
From: News Center Publications

Dear Friends,

There is a positive side to Barack Obama’s re-election as president of the United States. And we believe to have learned that from our Latin American experience.

To know about the region, it’s helpful to know a second language in order to help get to the heart of how those in Latin America think and operate. Without Spanish, in our opinion, it’s more difficult to get there.

Obama’s election for the second time opens an incredible opportunity for a real discussion about African Americans and slavery in the United States. To date, in our opinion, such a discussion has yet to really begin.

Most--both black and white--have feared to talk about those responsible for slavery in the United States. Here is what history tells us.

Blacks in Africa sold slaves to the English and French, who brought them for use in Brazil and the United States.

If you are interested in knowing more about this important history, we invite you to read our just published novel, “Al-Maghred, The Barbary Lion.” While looking at Islam, it also deals with slavery.

We talk about these matters because of our interest in the Caribbean, Latin American and its extension to other parts of the world.

As a result, we have six novels backing up the point and they can be found quickly. To find them, click News Center Publications after reaching the Web address ‘www.natcarnes.com.’ Once there click: Amazon.com.

This Caribbean Memo and a Memo collection can also be found on the same site by clicking Caribbean Memo.

Remember, we are interested in your comments, pro and con. In other words, that's how we learn.

And please let us know if you want your name taken off the Caribbean Memo list.

The Editors