there's a difference in 'knowing' and being directly affected by slavery.

and having a visceral reaction to it.

a visceral reaction would be more in line with taking it personal.

not just being 'personally affected by it'

here's an example.

say you have an aint-shit father.

he's always been aint-shit.

even before you were born.

he's even done some aint-shit things to you.

you're upset that it happened.

but do you take it personal? like 'fuck that nigga'

or 'my father, the dirtbag, i understand why he's that way, i don't take it personal'