people...ALL of us....really need to STOP calling people from sub-Saharan Africa black....they are not black people...theres no such thing as a black african
I googled what he was talking about....
East African people enslaved in Iran, particularly during the 19th-century Qajar dynasty, primarily originated from the Swahili coast (modern-day Tanzania, Mozambique, and Malawi), Ethiopia (Abyssinia), and Nubia. These individuals, often referred to as Zanj or Habeshees, were largely trafficked for domestic service, concubinage, and, in some cases, military or guard duties.
The Guardian +3
Key details regarding enslaved East Africans in Iran:
- Origins: The slaves were predominantly Bantu-speaking peoples from Southeast Africa (Zanzibar region) and North-East Africans from Ethiopia/Abyssinia.
- Roles: Many African women were brought for domestic work and concubinage in wealthy households, while men often served as eunuchs, domestic servants, or in high-ranking positions of trust within the royal court.
- Terminology: Lady Sheil (19th century) categorized them into three types: "Bambassees" (Zanzibar), "Nubees" (Nubia), and "Habeshees" (Ethiopians).
- Impact: By the late 19th century, black Africans formed a visible, albeit small, portion of the population in coastal cities like Bushehr and in the capital, Tehran.
- Abolition: Under British pressure, the slave trade was officially restricted by the Qajar government in 1848, although the trade continued to some extent into the early 20th century
If you know what country, tribe culture and ethnic group you come from in Africa then you are NOT a skin color designation.