On average ancestors of Africans taken as slaves probably have it better off now than the ones that stayed in Africa

Please don't kill me.

Edit: I meant descendents not ancestors

Edit2: This should go without saying, but I'm not arguing that slavery was a net good thing or anything like that. I don't mind the accusations of racism from people who can't get think beyond an "us vs them" mentality. Just because I wonder if a very bad thing that happened (slavery) might have had unintended positive consequences for some, does not mean I'm endorsing that thing (slavery). That said, I find the discussion below entertaining and informative.

Edit3: I also thing it's funny that so many people say I should have read and researched before posting. This is shower thoughts. I don't have a waterproof case for my phone to gather all of the necessary reference material to meet the high level of evidence you require when something I say touches a nerve: http://ift.tt/1s7wriK