Tag Archives: Black History Month

African American People

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An inquiry into African American people typically reveals probably the most recognizable names. Barack Obama, Martin Luther King, Frederick Douglass, George Washington Carver and plenty of others come to mind. From horse racing to hockey, an African American notable may be attached to just about every professional calling as a pioneer. When America took shape as a nation, African Americans played a major role in each confrontation, each battle, each struggle, within the name of freedom. The legacy of African … Continue reading →

Growing Up Black

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For some, growing up black entailed battling the twisted perceptions attributable to the legacy of slavery. Cultures have depended upon slavery as a supply of low value labor since ancient times. In America, the slave trade of Africans into North America started within the 1400s and was deemed unlawful by 1808, yet the smuggling continued beyond the ban for one more 50 years. Despite restrictions in the legal slave trade, slavery thrived in the production of cotton, tobacco, sugar and … Continue reading →