[Gritty]

some fighters wore penises and kidneys around their necks as magic amulets

It's a good thing those nasty European colonialists were chased out of Africa. No telling what ghastly human rights violations would be taking place if they still ruled the place!

[Skywalk]

Yeah, but you gotta wonder what the impact of the Belgian presence was in the Congo. They were extraordinarily brutal, unlike the British and even the French who actually did believe in the mission civilatrice.

Not excusing them, but the Belgian colonies have a long legacy of such brutality, though I don't think any Belgians ate Congolese natives.

[Mears]

Gritty,I was going to post something quite similiar to your post but you said it much better than I would have.

Aren't these African nations doing a great job governing themselves?

There is another thread today about Mau Mau's wanting,and getting,reparations in Kenya.Unbelievable.