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Existentialism: Light Skin Versus Dark Skin By Willie Lynch
There are broken African-American homes because of mental mind games that took place centuries ago. It is a tragic story of the African people in general to have a people be so close together but at the same time be so far apart. The existentialism that dwells in the many black communities of America has caused self hatred for one’s self by creating division within the community with the “light skin” versus “dark skin” peaceful feud. Existentialism is the cause because “light skin” versus “dark skin” emerged from Willie Lynch. Willie Lynch contemplated different ways to destroy the bond between the African people. The solidarity between the slaves prompted rebellions. They murdered their masters and frequently fled away from the bondage of slavery. Considering this, Willie Lynch devised a theory that would control the slaves with mental manipulation for a long time. Lynch's theory comprised of:

Furthermore, he proposed abolishing the use of the African languages, and he needed to limit the comprehension of English.

By making the African-American stupid, contrasts like skin tone could be utilized to break the African-American solidarity subsequently making "light
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He utilized intimidation as one of the mental holding chains. Lynch proposed taking the strongest African-American male, tying his arms and legs to two steeds, lighting him ablaze. He would then make the pregnant African-American females, kids, and other slaves watch to implement this intimidation. He would then take another African-American male and beat him with a whip, yet insufficient to execute him. The pregnant females would pass this intimidation off on to their kids and their kids would have this intimidation engraved in their brains. It was breaking the "I have a purpose on this planet", "I am somebody not something", and "I exist for a certain reason" feeling and state of

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