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My maternal great grandparents were enslaved people in Mississippi. According to U.S. census records, my grandfather was born in either 1884 or 1885. My grandmother was born shortly afterwards. I don’t know anything about my paternal great grandparents. It is believed they were also slaves. Their son, my grandfather, married my grandmother, a woman of …
Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture. It is a non -religious celebration and is held December 26 to January 1. It was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of Africa. It is a meaningful holiday that gives African Americans an opportunity to pay tribute to …
When I was in public school, I remember the history teacher teaching us about the Atlantic slave trade and Middle Passage but don’t remember all the details. It is possible that the teachers didn’t know the complex history or could only teach part of the truth. It is also possible that I blocked some of …
I didn’t learn the true history of black Americans when I was in school. I grew up in poverty in the segregated South during the civil rights era. I lived some of the history but was curious about the beginning. Black history month was dedicated to honoring a few well known black Americans. There were …