My daughter came home from school years ago perplexed about her family heritage. She stated that one of her teachers was requiring a short essay for all of her students on history of their family's native land.
My daughter, not asking me or my wife, and being persuaded by her teacher,was inclined to associate with the humble beginnings of many Black Americans. The same old story you know it....captured by rival tribes, loaded on a ship and dragged to America. I pulled her aside and explained to her that she only needed to ask and I would have told he that my Grandfather "Bubba" (Ezekiah Williams's), Great Grandfather had inherited and was the owner of a printing shop during the days of slavery. This was at a time when blacks were not even allowed to read. I then pulled out an old pamphlet that he had written and told her to re-write he essay with new information. Don't be so quick to fall for the Okey Doke! All blacks were not slaves....some where Kings and Queens! Some were wealthy, some were business owners, many were hard workers. Todays handout culture has turned many great minds and talents into individuals trying to beat the system rather reaching to earn respect and striving to achieve goals.
God Bless The Black Race to Awake to the Task at Hand!
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