![]() ![]() ![]() The danger is that very often they reach the stage of social consciousness before reaching the national phase. “The Africans and the underdeveloped peoples, contrary to what is commonly believed, are quick to build a social and political consciousness. Quite the contrary we say to ourselves: "It's a just reparation which will be paid to us.” So when we hear the head of a European state declare with his hand on his heart that he must come to the aid of the poor underdeveloped peoples, we do not tremble with gratitude. The ports of Holland, the docks of Bordeaux and Liverpool were specialized in the Negro slave trade, and owe their renown to millions of deported slaves. The wealth which smothers her is that which was stolen from the underdeveloped peoples. Europe is literally the creation of the Third World. From all these continents, under whose eyes Europe today raises up her tower of opulence, there has flowed out for centuries toward that same Europe diamonds and oil, silk and cotton, wood and exotic products. For in a very concrete way Europe has stuffed herself inordinately with the gold and raw materials of the colonial countries: On the universal plane this affirmation, you may be sure, should on no account be taken to signify that we feel ourselves affected by the creations of Western arts or techniques. ![]() “The wealth of the imperial countries is our wealth too. ![]()
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